CVE-2025-27488

Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:::::::*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 5 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:-:::::::*

History

19 May 2025, 18:21

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488 -~~	() https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488 - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Microsoft windows 10 2004 Microsoft windows Server 2022 Microsoft windows 10 22h2 Microsoft windows 10 21h1 Microsoft windows 10 21h2 Microsoft windows 10 1809 Microsoft windows 11 22h2 Microsoft windows 11 24h2 Microsoft windows Server 2019 Microsoft Microsoft windows 10 20h2 Microsoft windows Server 2025 Microsoft windows Hardware Lab Kit
Summary		(es) El uso de credenciales codificadas en Windows Hardware Lab Kit permite a un atacante autorizado elevar privilegios localmente.
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_2004:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_hardware_lab_kit:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_24h2:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2025:-:::::::*

13 May 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-05-13 17:15

Updated : 2025-05-19 18:21

NVD link : CVE-2025-27488

Mitre link : CVE-2025-27488

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-27488

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_hardware_lab_kit
windows_10_22h2
windows_server_2025
windows_11_22h2
windows_10_20h2
windows_server_2019
windows_11_24h2
windows_10_21h2
windows_server_2022
windows_10_2004
windows_10_1809
windows_10_21h1

CWE

CWE-798

Use of Hard-coded Credentials

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