CVE-2025-52094 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: What is CVE-2025-52094?

CVE-2025-52094 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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

Q: How severe is CVE-2025-52094?

CVE-2025-52094 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2025-52094?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdq Smart Deploy.

Vulnerability 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 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pdq	Smart Deploy	< 3.0.2046

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

https://specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keysExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.pdq.com/Product
https://www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy/Product

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-52094?

CVE-2025-52094 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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

How severe is CVE-2025-52094?

CVE-2025-52094 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-52094?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pdq Smart Deploy.