How severe is CVE-2025-69258?

CVE-2025-69258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-69258 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-69258?

CVE-2025-69258 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex Central. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-69258?

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

Does CVE-2025-69258 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-69258 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1568.

When was CVE-2025-69258 published?

CVE-2025-69258 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-69258

CVE-2025-69258 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex Central with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-1568
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Trendmicro Apex Central
Published: 2026-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-69258?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-69258?: CVE-2025-69258 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-69258 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-69258?: CVE-2025-69258 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex Central. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-69258?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-69258 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-69258 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1568.
When was CVE-2025-69258 published?: CVE-2025-69258 was published on 2026-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

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cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6016:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6288:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6394:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6481:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6511:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6571:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6658:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6660:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6890:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_6955:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_7007:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_7065:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:build_7141:*:*:-:*:*:*

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