High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2025· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2025-52094
CVE-2025-52094
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
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:pdq:smart_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:pdq:smart_deploy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <3.0.2046
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: = 3.0.2040
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- specterops.io/blog/2025/08/12/hklmsystemsetupsmartdeploy-the-static-keys-to-abusing-pdq-smartdeploy/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.pdq.comnvdProduct
- www.pdq.com/products/smartdeploy/nvdProduct
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