CVE-2025-49219: trend micro, inc. trend micro apex central Use of Obsolete Function
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 17-06-2025Last modified 26-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-49219 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Use of Obsolete Function vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro apex central. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.42% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.42%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-477Use of Obsolete FunctionThe code uses deprecated or obsolete functions, which suggests that the code has not been actively reviewed or maintained.
- CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
Affected systems
Trend micro, inc.1 product
- trend micro apex central≥ 8.0, < 8.0.7007
Trendmicro1 product
- apex_central2019 | 2019:build_3752 | 2019:build_5158 | 2019:build_6016 | 2019:build_6288 | 2019:build_6394 | 2019:build_6481 | 2019:build_6511 | 2019:build_6571 | 2019:build_6658 | 2019:build_6660 | 2019:build_6890 | 2019:build_6955
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019926Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-366/Third Party Advisory