Answer in brief
CVE-2023-41179 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps trendmicro/apex_one (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps trendmicro/apex_one (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| trendmicro/apex_onegeneric | 2019 | Not reported |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex Onegeneric | >=2019 (14.0) <14.0.0.12380 | 14.0.0.12380 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex Onegeneric | >=SaaS <14.0.12637 | 14.0.12637 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Securitygeneric | >=10.0 SP1 <10.0 SP1 Build 2495 | 10.0 SP1 Build 2495 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Servicesgeneric | >=SaaS <6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 | 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 |
| trendmicro/worry-free_business_securitygeneric | 10.0 | Not reported |
| trendmicro/worry-free_business_security_servicesgeneric | >=0 <* | * |
Published upstream
Sep 19, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 21, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2023-41179 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps trendmicro/apex_one (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps trendmicro/apex_one (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex One (generic), Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| trendmicro/apex_onegeneric | 2019 | Not reported |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex Onegeneric | >=2019 (14.0) <14.0.0.12380 | 14.0.0.12380 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Apex Onegeneric | >=SaaS <14.0.12637 | 14.0.12637 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Securitygeneric | >=10.0 SP1 <10.0 SP1 Build 2495 | 10.0 SP1 Build 2495 |
| Trend Micro, Inc./Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Servicesgeneric | >=SaaS <6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 | 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 |
| trendmicro/worry-free_business_securitygeneric | 10.0 | Not reported |
| trendmicro/worry-free_business_security_servicesgeneric | >=0 <* | * |
Published upstream
Sep 19, 2023
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Sep 21, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.