CVE-2025-69258

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 08, 2026 Modified: January 15, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/ja-JP/solution/KA-0022081
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2026-01
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
70th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

trendmicro microsoft