CVE-2025-52095

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

CVSS v3.1 CNA

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 26th percentile

Published

2025-08-22

Updated

2025-08-26

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abusi…

Security advisories

• https://specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abusi…
• https://www.pdq.com
• https://www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry