CVE-2025-52095: An issue in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the Credential encryptio

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-52095?

smart deploy: upgrade to 3.0.2046. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-52095 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52095 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-52095 affect?

CVE-2025-52095 affects smart deploy. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the Credential encryption routines in SDCommon.dll

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-52095?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-52095 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting smart deploy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the Credential encryption routines in SDCommon.dll

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2025-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pdq

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pdq smart deploy UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.2046

Fixed in: 3.0.2046

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-deploy || rpm -q smart-deploy || smart-deploy --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.2046 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-deploy

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-deploy

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-52095?

smart deploy: upgrade to 3.0.2046. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-52095 being exploited?

CVE-2025-52095 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-52095 affect?

CVE-2025-52095 affects smart deploy. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue in PDQ Smart Deploy V.3.0.2040 allows an attacker to escalate privileges via the Credential encryption routines in SDCommon.dll

How urgent is CVE-2025-52095?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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