Deserialization of untrusted data in Trend Micro Apex Central
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
An insecure deserialization operation in Trend Micro Apex Central below versions 8.0.7007 could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected installations. Note that this vulnerability is similar to CVE-2025-49220 but is in a different method.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex Central | 8.0 to before 8.0.7007 | 8.0.7007 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Apex Central VendorTrend Micro Affected 8.0 to before 8.0.7007 Fixed in 8.0.7007 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_3752:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_3752 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_5158:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_5158 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6016:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6016 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6288:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6288 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6394:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6394 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6481:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6481 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6511:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6511 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6571:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6571 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6658:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6658 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_3752:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_3752 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_5158:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_5158 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6016:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6016 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6288:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6288 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6394:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6394 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6481:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6481 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6511:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6511 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6571:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6571 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6658:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6658 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6660:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6660 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6890:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6890 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6955:*:*:-:*:*:* | 2019 build_6955 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6660:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6660 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6890:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6890 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6955:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 2019 build_6955 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex Central (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 8.0.7007
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Trend Micro Apex Central 8.0.7007
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-31278 Deserialization of untrusted data in Trend Micro Apex CentralPriority MEDIUM 53
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-49219
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfcv-jhfx-64pp
References
More Trend Micro vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-34668 OS command injection in Trend Micro Apex One KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10115 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Trend Micro Apex Central KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-06895 Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG server contain a vulnerable EXE file that… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-14867 Unrestricted file upload in Trend Micro Apex One KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06795 Injection in Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06794 A migration tool component of Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG contains a… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-49219 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-49219 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfcv-jhfx-64pp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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