How severe is CVE-2025-49218?

CVE-2025-49218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-49218 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49218?

CVE-2025-49218 affects Trendmicro Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49218?

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-2025-49218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18560.

When was CVE-2025-49218 published?

CVE-2025-49218 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49218

CVE-2025-49218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18560
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Trendmicro Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption
Published: 2025-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A post-auth SQL injection vulnerability in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer could allow an attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This is similar to, but not identical to CVE-2025-49215. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49218?: A post-auth SQL injection vulnerability in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer could allow an attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This is similar to, but not identical to CVE-2025-49215. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-49218?: CVE-2025-49218 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-49218 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49218?: CVE-2025-49218 affects Trendmicro Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49218?: 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-2025-49218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18560.
When was CVE-2025-49218 published?: CVE-2025-49218 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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