CVE-2025-49213CWE-477

An insecure deserialization operation in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected…

Critical · published June 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
13%
Percentile
96.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A single insecure deserialization operation is all it takes for an attacker to execute code remotely on your Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant chef accepting any old recipe without checking it first — that could lead to serving a dish that’s downright dangerous! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on your system before any authentication, potentially compromising everything. They could access sensitive data, install malware, or even take full control of the affected installations. It's a nightmare scenario that can lead to devastating consequences for your organization!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant chef accepting any old recipe without checking it first — that could lead to serving a dish that’s downright dangerous! This vulnerability allows for remote code execution via insecure deserialization in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer. Essentially, an attacker can send a crafted payload to execute code without needing to log in, making it an urgent security risk.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to run arbitrary code on your system before any authentication, potentially compromising everything. They could access sensitive data, install malware, or even take full control of the affected installations. It's a nightmare scenario that can lead to devastating consequences for your organization! Immediately patch your Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Ensure your configurations are set to prevent insecure deserialization operations and conduct a security audit to identify any other potential issues. Don't delay — this is critical! You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll secure your systems in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.13272 · 96.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-477 · Use of Obsolete Function
Published
2025-06-17T20:27Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 20:27Z
    An insecure deserialization operation in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer could lead to a pre-authentication remote code execution on affected…
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