Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption ValidateToken deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is the function ValidateToken. Executing a manipulation can lead to deserialization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-49217. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption (version now known). This vulnerability affects the function ValidateToken. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An insecure deserialization operation in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected installations. Note that this vulnerability is similar to CVE-2025-49213 but is in a different method.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-49217 since 06/03/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-18650). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/03/2025 CVE reserved
06/12/2025 +9 days Advisory disclosed
06/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +89 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-49217 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-49217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-312346
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2025 07:07
Updated: 09/09/2025 02:18
Changes: 06/12/2025 07:07 (50), 06/18/2025 19:27 (1), 09/09/2025 02:18 (13)
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