CVE-2025-27488

MEDIUM

Published May 13, 2025 Modified May 19, 2025 CWE-798

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-798 CWE-798

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
microsoft	windows_hardware_lab_kit	< 10.1.17763.7010
microsoft	windows_10_1809	All
microsoft	windows_server_2019	All
microsoft	windows_hardware_lab_kit	< 10.1.19041.5609
microsoft	windows_10_2004	All
microsoft	windows_10_20h2	All
microsoft	windows_10_21h1	All
microsoft	windows_10_21h2	All
microsoft	windows_10_22h2	All
microsoft	windows_hardware_lab_kit	< 10.1.20348.3330
microsoft	windows_server_2022	All
microsoft	windows_hardware_lab_kit	< 10.1.22621.5040
microsoft	windows_11_22h2	All
microsoft	windows_hardware_lab_kit	< 10.1.26100.3478
microsoft	windows_11_24h2	All
microsoft	windows_server_2025	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-27488

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27488? +

Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27488? +

CVE-2025-27488 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-27488? +

CVE-2025-27488 affects products from microsoft, specifically: windows_10_1809, windows_10_2004, windows_10_20h2, windows_10_21h1, windows_10_21h2, windows_10_22h2, windows_11_22h2, windows_11_24h2, windows_hardware_lab_kit, windows_server_2019, windows_server_2022, windows_server_2025. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27488? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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