CVE-2025-52095

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 22, 2025 Modified: January 27, 2026
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Description

An issue in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the Credential encryption routines in SDCommon.dll

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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://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
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

Affected Vendors

pdq

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