CVE-2025-52521 Details
Description
Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.
A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Trend Micro Maximum Security version 17.8. This vulnerability allows local attackers to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files, including those belonging to the application itself. The issue arises within the 'Regain Disk Space' functionality, where an attacker can create a junction to manipulate the Platinum Host Service, potentially leading to unauthorized file deletions. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM rights.
Trend Micro has released an update to address this vulnerability. Users can update to Trend Micro Maximum Security version 17.8.1476. For more information, visit the Trend Micro Help Center article TMKA-18876.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 11, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-18876 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-585/ | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-64 | Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| trendmicro maximum security 2022 | 17.8 |
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| microsoft windows | All versions |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 10, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |