CVE-2025-49220 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

An insecure deserialization operation in Trend Micro Apex Central below version 8.0.7007 could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected installations. Note that this vulnerability is similar to CVE-2025-49219 but is in a different method.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Apex Central	2019
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-477 CWE-502

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019926Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-367/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-49220?

CVE-2025-49220 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An insecure deserialization operation in Trend Micro Apex Central below version 8.0.7007 could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected installations. Note that this vulnerabilit...

How severe is CVE-2025-49220?

CVE-2025-49220 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-49220?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trendmicro Apex Central, Microsoft Windows.