VDB-340111 · CVE-2025-69260 · Nessus 282525

Trend Micro Apex Central Message origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Trend Micro Apex Central. This affects an unknown part of the component Message Handler. This manipulation causes origin validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-69260. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Apex Central (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a origin validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-346. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A message out-of-bounds read 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at success.trendmicro.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-69260 since 12/30/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/10/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 282525 (Trend Micro Apex Central < Build 7190 Multiple Vulnerabilities (KA-0022071)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (282525) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0043). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Trend Micro Apex Central

Productinfo

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

Apex Central

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (trendmicro): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 282525
Nessus Name: Trend Micro Apex Central < Build 7190 Multiple Vulnerabilities (KA-0022071)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

12/30/2025 CVE reserved
01/08/2026 +9 days Advisory disclosed
01/08/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/10/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: success.trendmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-69260 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-69260
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-340111
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0043 - Trend Micro Apex Central: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2026 15:59
Updated: 01/10/2026 12:11
Changes: 01/08/2026 15:59 (61), 01/08/2026 17:20 (7), 01/10/2026 12:11 (2)
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