CVE-2025-49220: An insecure deserialization operation in Trend Micro Apex Central below version 8.0.7007 could lead to a pre-a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-49220 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting apex central. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-477, CWE-502
Published	2025-06-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trend Micro, Inc. · Vendor: trendmicro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trendmicro apex central DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2019 · 2019 build_3752 · 2019 build_5158 · 2019 build_6016 · 2019 build_6288 · 2019 build_6394 · 2019 build_6481 · 2019 build_6511

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2019

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apex-central || rpm -q apex-central || apex-central --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2019 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison apex-central sudo apt install apex-central=<VERSION_BEFORE_2019> sudo apt-mark hold apex-central

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list apex-central sudo dnf downgrade apex-central-<VERSION_BEFORE_2019> sudo dnf versionlock add apex-central

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-49220?

apex central: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-49220 being exploited?

CVE-2025-49220 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-49220 affect?

CVE-2025-49220 affects apex central. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-49220?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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