Vulnerabilites related to microsoft - windows_hardware_lab_kit
CVE-2025-27488 (GCVE-0-2025-27488)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2025-05-13 16:58
Modified
2025-07-15 01:11
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Summary
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
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Impacted products
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| ► | Microsoft | Windows HLK for Windows Server 2025 |
Version: 1.0.0 < 10.1.26100.3478 |
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Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-05-13 17:15
Modified
2025-05-19 18:21
Severity ?
Summary
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
References
| ▶ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| secure@microsoft.com | https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488 | Vendor Advisory |
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