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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-28929 · published 26 June 2023

CVE-2023-28929: Trendmicro antivirus\+ security 2021 uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Trendmicro · Antivirus\+ Security 2021

Trend Micro Security 2021, 2022, and 2023 (Consumer) are vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability which could allow an attacker to use a specific executable file as an execution and/or persistence mechanism which could execute a malicious program each time the executable file is started.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.37% · top 71.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
12Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Trend Micro Security 2021, 2022, and 2023 (Consumer) are vulnerable to a DLL Hijacking vulnerability which could allow an attacker to use a specific executable file as an execution and/or persistence mechanism which could execute a malicious program each time the executable file is started.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

12 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-19062 Vendor Advisory
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-19062 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-28929), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-04). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.