CVE-2021-36741
Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
Published Jul 29, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · trendmicro officescan
An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 29, 2021 · Catalog
Detected
An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Nov 17, 2021 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Nov 17, 2021
Affected
- cpe trendmicro/apex one2019
- cpe trendmicro/officescanxg
- cpe trendmicro/officescan business security10.0
- cpe trendmicro/worry-free business security10.0
- vendor Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Securityversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2021-36741
Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security contain an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to upload files.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2021-36741
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-36741
30-day exploitation probability 5.0%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2021-36741
An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability
nvd.nist.gov