How severe is CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2023-41179?

Affected package information for CVE-2023-41179 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41179?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2023-41179 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2023-41179 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2023-41179, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.5%, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

Is CVE-2023-41179 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2023-41179 (Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2023-09-21. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2023-10-12. The required action was: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 affects trendmicro apex one (1 version, e.g. 2019); trendmicro worry-free business security (1 version, e.g. 10.0); trendmicro worry-free business security services. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2023-41179 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2023-41179 was published on September 19, 2023 and was last updated on October 31, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2023-09-21 — agencies required to remediate by 2023-10-12

CVE-2023-41179

HIGH

A 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…

Published

Sep 19, 2023

Updated

Oct 31, 2025

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk86th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Affected Products

3 products · 4 configurations

Application

apex onetrendmicro

1 version

2019

Application

worry-free business securitytrendmicro

1 version

10.0

Application

worry-free business security servicestrendmicro

all

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Tren…

cisa.govCISASep 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

A 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.

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