CVE-2025-2502: Lenovo PC Manager · Incorrect Default Permissions
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
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% 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 30 May 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
Immediate mitigation involves restricting local user permissions and auditing file and resource permissions related to Lenovo PC Manager to identify and correct overly permissive settings manually where feasible. Organizations should enforce the principle of least privilege for all local accounts and monitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts. Lenovo should prioritize releasing a security patch that corrects the default permissions to enforce secure access controls. Until patches are available, deploying endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect suspicious local privilege escalation behaviors is advisable. Additionally, organizations can implement application whitelisting and restrict access to PC Manager components to trusted administrators only. Regularly updating all Lenovo software and firmware, combined with user education on the risks of local access compromise, will reduce exploitation likelihood. Incident response plans should include procedures for detecting and responding to privilege escalation events on Lenovo endpoints.
Description
An improper default permissions vulnerability was reported in Lenovo PC Manager that could allow a local attacker to elevate privileges.