Vulnerability in Pdq Smart Deploy
CVE-2025-52094
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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 7.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.pdq.com/ (Product)
- www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy/ (Product)
- specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abu… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-52094?
- CVE-2025-52094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pdq Smart Deploy, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2025-52094?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.