CVE-2025-49220

Name: CVE-2025-49220
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-06-17T18:15:27.033+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-49220 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Apex Central	2019

References

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

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49220?

How severe is CVE-2025-49220?

CVE-2025-49220 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49220?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST