Affected Version(s)
| Product | Affected Version(s) | Platform | Language(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Central (on-premise) | Versions below Build 7190 | Windows | English |
Solution
Trend Micro has released the following solutions to address the issue:
| Product | Updated version | Notes | Platform | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Central (on-premise) | Critical Patch Build 7190 | Readme | Windows | Now Available |
These are the minimum recommended version(s) of the patches and/or builds required to address the issue. Trend Micro highly encourages customers to obtain the latest version of the product if there is a newer one available than the one listed in this bulletin.
Customers are encouraged to visit Trend Micro’s Download Center to obtain prerequisite software (such as Service Packs) before applying any of the solutions above.
Vulnerability Details
CVE-2025-69258: LoadLibraryEX Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability
CVSSv3.1: 9.8: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
CVE-2025-69259: Message Unchecked NULL Return Value Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
CVSSv3.1: 7.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
A message unchecked NULL return value vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow a remote attacker to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations.
Please note: authentication is not required in order to exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2025-69260: Message Out-of-bounds Read Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
CVSSv3.1: 7.5: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
A message out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow a remote attacker to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations.
Please note: authentication is not required in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigating Factors
Exploiting these type of vulnerabilities generally require that an attacker has access (physical or remote) to a vulnerable machine. In addition to timely application of patches and updated solutions, customers are also advised to review remote access to critical systems and ensure policies and perimeter security is up-to-date.
However, even though an exploit may require several specific conditions to be met, Trend Micro strongly encourages customers to update to the latest builds as soon as possible.
Acknowledgement
Trend Micro would like to thank the following individuals/organizations for responsibly disclosing these issues and working with Trend Micro to help protect our customers: