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.
EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@microsoft.com (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.