CVE-2025-8485: Lenovo App Store · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Lenovo App StoreSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% 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:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Nov 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Lenovo App Store | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit and restrict permissions on directories and files used by the Lenovo App Store during application installation to ensure they follow the principle of least privilege. 2. Limit local user privileges by enforcing strict user account control policies and avoid granting unnecessary administrative rights. 3. Disable or restrict the use of the Lenovo App Store in environments where it is not essential, especially on critical systems. 4. Implement application whitelisting and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor and block unauthorized code execution attempts. 5. Educate users about the risks of executing untrusted applications and the importance of reporting suspicious installation behaviors. 6. Monitor system logs for unusual privilege escalation attempts or installation activities. 7. Stay alert for official patches or updates from Lenovo and apply them promptly once available. 8. Consider network segmentation to isolate systems with Lenovo App Store installations from sensitive network segments. 9. Employ multi-factor authentication for local accounts where possible to reduce risk of account compromise. 10. Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focusing on local privilege escalation vectors.
Description
An improper permissions vulnerability was reported in Lenovo App Store that could allow a local authenticated user to execute code with elevated privileges during installation of an application.