PatchTheCVECVE-2025-48443: Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local P
CVE-2025-48443 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.7) affecting password manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.7 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 87%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-64 |
| Published | 2025-06-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-48443?
password manager: upgrade to 5.8.0.1330. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-48443 being exploited?
CVE-2025-48443 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-48443 affect?
CVE-2025-48443 affects password manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.7). Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context
How urgent is CVE-2025-48443?
Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
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