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CVE-2025-69259

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.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.60%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.60%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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..

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.60% probability · 74th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-120, CWE-346, CWE-476
Affected
trendmicro/apex central
Source
security@trendmicro.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.