CVE-2025-10581: Lenovo PC Manager · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affects Lenovo PC ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 4% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo PC Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Lenovo, organizations should implement several specific mitigations: 1) Restrict local user permissions to the minimum necessary to reduce the number of users who can exploit the vulnerability. 2) Employ application whitelisting and code integrity policies to prevent unauthorized DLLs from loading. 3) Use tools like Microsoft’s Process Monitor to audit DLL loading behavior and identify suspicious activity. 4) Configure Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) or similar solutions to enforce strict DLL loading paths. 5) Educate users about the risks of local privilege escalation and monitor for unusual local account activity. 6) Isolate critical systems where Lenovo PC Manager is installed to limit lateral movement. 7) Regularly review and harden system environment variables and PATH settings to prevent manipulation of search paths. Once Lenovo releases a patch, prioritize its deployment across all affected systems. Additionally, maintain up-to-date endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect potential exploitation attempts.
Description
A potential DLL hijacking vulnerability was discovered in the Lenovo PC Manager during an internal security assessment that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges.