CVE-2025-52094

HIGH EPSS 7.0%
Published Aug 22, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Aug 22, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Insecure Permissions vulnerability in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows a local attacker to execute arbtirary code via the \HKLM\SYSTEM\Setup\SmartDeploy component

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
7.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-732

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
pdqsmart_deploy* <3.0.2046

References 3

  • specterops.io https://specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abusing-pdq-smartdeploy/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • pdq.com https://www.pdq.com/
    Product
  • pdq.com https://www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy/
    Product

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.