How severe is CVE-2025-49155?

CVE-2025-49155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-49155 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49155?

CVE-2025-49155 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex One. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49155?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-49155 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49155 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18530.

When was CVE-2025-49155 published?

CVE-2025-49155 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49155

CVE-2025-49155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18530
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Trendmicro Apex One
Published: 2025-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention module could allow an attacker to inject malicious code leading to arbitrary code execution on affected installations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49155?: An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention module could allow an attacker to inject malicious code leading to arbitrary code execution on affected installations.
How severe is CVE-2025-49155?: CVE-2025-49155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-49155 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49155?: CVE-2025-49155 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex One. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49155?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-49155 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49155 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18530.
When was CVE-2025-49155 published?: CVE-2025-49155 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:on-premises:windows:*:*

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