Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809
CVE-2025-27488
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809
- Microsoft Windows 10 2004
- Microsoft Windows 10 20h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h1
- Microsoft Windows 10 21h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 22h2
- Microsoft Windows 10 Hlk Version 20h2 — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Hlk Version 21h1 — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Hlk Version 21h2 — versions 1.0.0
- Microsoft Windows 10 Hlk Version 22h2 — versions 1.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-27488?
- CVE-2025-27488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1809, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2025-27488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.