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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-48903 · published 22 October 2024

CVE-2024-48903: Trendmicro deep security agent improper privilege management vulnerability

Trendmicro · Deep Security Agent

An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.75% · top 47.0% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.75%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0017997 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1419/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-48903), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.