CVE-2025-69258: A LoadLibraryEX vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to lo

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-69258 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.

A LoadLibraryEX vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to load an attacker-controlled DLL into a key executable, leading to execution of attacker-supplied code under the context of SYSTEM on affected installations.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.6% (top 11%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-290, CWE-346
Published	2026-01-08
Last modified	2026-10-07

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

Last updated 2026-10-07 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-08 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-07 09:10 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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · fwupd-efi · FIXED · 1.9-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-44fd42db42 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-44fd42db42

Fedora 46 · crest · FIXED · 3.0.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b49adefa8f · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b49adefa8f

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-01

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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-2025-69258?

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

Is CVE-2025-69258 being exploited?

CVE-2025-69258 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-2025-69258 affect?

CVE-2025-69258 affects apex central. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A LoadLibraryEX vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to load an attacker-controlled DLL into a key executable, leading to execution of attacker-supplied code under the context of SYSTEM on

How urgent is CVE-2025-69258?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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