CVE-2025-54948

CRITICALNVD 9.49.4—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.4 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-18), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.4 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.4EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 21%CVSS: 9.4Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

CVSS v3
9.4
EG Score
9.4(high)
EG Risk
97(Act)
EG Risk 97/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity94% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
21%
EPSS %ILE
97%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 5, 2025

Last Modified

October 31, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54948
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

UPDATED - ITW CRITICAL SECURITY BULLETIN: Trend Micro Apex One™ (On-Premise) Management Console Command Injection RCE Vulnerabilities

https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0020652

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 44× in last 7d / 237× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 488 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-29 07:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-29 03:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-28 23:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-28 20:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-28 16:26 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-28 16:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-28 15:35 UTCEPSS rescore
  8. 2026-07-28 12:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  10. 2026-07-28 05:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-28 01:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-27 22:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
  14. 2026-07-27 18:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-07-27 14:46 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-07-27 14:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-27 10:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-27 07:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-27 03:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-26 23:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-07-26 16:25 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-26 16:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-26 14:54 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-26 12:44 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-07-26 12:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-26 09:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-26 05:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-26 01:45 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-26 01:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-25 14:17 UTCEPSS rescore
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  9. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  10. 2026-07-23 02:58 UTCEG score recompute
  11. 2026-07-22 22:17 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-07-22 22:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  14. 2026-07-22 18:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-22 14:58 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-07-22 14:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-07-22 14:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-07-22 11:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-22 07:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-22 03:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-22 00:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-21 20:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-21 16:59 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-07-21 16:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-21 15:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  27. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  28. 2026-07-21 13:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-21 09:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-21 06:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-21 02:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-20 22:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-07-20 19:02 UTCEG score recompute
  34. 2026-07-20 19:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-20 17:08 UTCEPSS rescore
  36. 2026-07-20 15:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-20 11:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-20 08:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-20 04:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-19 21:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-19 17:25 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-19 17:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  44. 2026-07-19 14:30 UTCEPSS rescore
  45. 2026-07-19 13:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-19 10:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-19 06:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-19 02:46 UTCEG score recompute
  49. 2026-07-19 02:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-19 02:28 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-07-18 23:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-18 19:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-18 15:49 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-18 12:10 UTCEG score recompute
  55. 2026-07-18 12:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-18 10:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  57. 2026-07-18 08:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  60. 2026-07-17 21:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  65. 2026-07-17 03:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-16 23:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-16 19:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  69. 2026-07-16 17:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  70. 2026-07-16 16:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-16 12:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-07-16 09:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-16 05:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-16 01:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-15 22:02 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 is a critical vulnerability published on August 5, 2025. A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
When was CVE-2025-54948 disclosed?
CVE-2025-54948 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2025, with the most recent update on October 31, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2025-54948 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-54948 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on August 18, 2025, affecting Trend Micro Apex One. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.4 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 affects Trend Micro Apex One. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2025-54948?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-54948, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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