Is CVE-2022-40144 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-40144 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-40144 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-40144 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40144?

CVE-2022-40144 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-40144

CWE-287Published: September 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow an attacker to bypass the product's login authentication by falsifying request parameters on affected installations.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Trend Micro Apex One is susceptible to an authentication bypass vulnerability where an attacker can falsify request parameters to gain unauthorized access. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates provided by Trend Micro for Apex One and Apex One as a Service.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-40144 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.