A highly critical vulnerability has been disclosed in the on-premise Windows versions of Trend Micro Apex Central, a pivotal security management solution. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-69258, allows for remote code execution (RCE) and has been assigned an alarming CVSS score of 9.8 out of 10.0.
Given that Apex Central often serves as the central nervous system for enterprise security infrastructure, exploitation of this RCE vulnerability grants attackers complete system control and the ability to execute arbitrary code. For Web3 project operators, the implications are severe. If backend management systems or node operating environments utilizing Apex Central are compromised, it could lead to unauthorized access to private key management systems, crucial data exfiltration, or even malicious manipulation of smart contracts, including unauthorized upgrades or fund transfers.
Trend Micro has released necessary security updates to address this critical issue. Infrastructure managers and node operators within the Web3 ecosystem are urgently advised to immediately apply the patches to all affected Windows versions of Apex Central. A CVSS score of 9.8 mandates the highest priority response to mitigate the significant risk posed by this flaw.
Source: Trend Micro Apex Central RCE Flaw Scores 9.8 CVSS in On-Prem Windows Versions
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