CVE-2025-52094

7.8 HIGH

Published: August 22, 2025 Modified: January 27, 2026

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

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abusing-pdq-smartdeploy/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://www.pdq.com/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Product

https://www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Product

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

4th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Affected Vendors

pdq

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