CVE-2025-27488— Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 HLK version 20H2
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一种测试框架，用于验证硬件设备和驱动程序与 Windows 操作系统的兼容性。 Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit存在信任管理问题漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限。以下产品和版本受到影响：Windows HLK for Windows Server 2025,Windows 11 HLK 24H2,Windows HLK Version 1809,Windows 1
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-27488
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit (HLK) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Use of hard-coded credentials in Windows Hardware Lab Kit allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
使用硬编码的凭证
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit 信任管理问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一种测试框架，用于验证硬件设备和驱动程序与 Windows 操作系统的兼容性。 Microsoft Windows Hardware Lab Kit存在信任管理问题漏洞。攻击者利用该漏洞可以提升权限。以下产品和版本受到影响：Windows HLK for Windows Server 2025,Windows 11 HLK 24H2,Windows HLK Version 1809,Windows 1
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 HLK version 20H2 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.19041.5609 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 HLK version 21H1 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.19041.5609 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 HLK version 21H2 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.19041.5609 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 HLK Version 22H2 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.19041.5609 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 11 HLK 22H2 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.22621.5040 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows 11 HLK 24H2 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.26100.3478 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows HLK for Windows 10 version 2004 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.19041.5609 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows HLK for Windows Server 2019 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.17763.7010 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows HLK for Windows Server 2022 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.20348.3330 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows HLK for Windows Server 2025 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.26100.3478 | - |
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| Microsoft | Windows HLK, version 1809 | 1.0.0 ~ 10.1.17763.7010 | - |
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