Trend Micro has issued a critical patch for Apex Central (on-premise) to address a severe vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-69258. The flaw allowed unauthenticated DLL injection and remote code execution, posing a major security risk.
Patch Details and Severity
The vulnerability, CVE-2025-69258, exploits a LoadLibraryEX flaw, enabling attackers to load a malicious DLL into a key executable, gaining SYSTEM context access. The issue received a severity score of 9.8 out of 10, underscoring its critical nature.
- Patch Build 7190: Released to address CVE-2025-69258.
- Additional fixes: Includes CVE-2025-69259 and CVE-2025-69260 threats.
This patch follows prior updates in June 2025, emphasizing Trend Micro's ongoing efforts to secure Apex Central.
Recommendations for Users
Trend Micro advises immediate application of the patch. While temporary mitigations such as disconnecting systems from the internet can reduce exposure, the company stresses the necessity of updating to the latest builds.
- Review and strengthen remote access policies.
- Enhance perimeter security controls.
These steps are essential to safeguard against potential exploitation and to ensure robust defense against future vulnerabilities.
