CVE-2025-43491
Poly Lens Desktop Application – Privilege Escalation
Description
A vulnerability in the Poly Lens Desktop application running on the Windows platform might allow modifications to the filesystem, which might lead to SYSTEM level privileges being granted.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 16, 2026, 4:36 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 74586083-13ce-40fd-b46a-8e5d23cfbcb2 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the application to the latest available version.
- Review application permissions and access controls.
- Monitor filesystem for unauthorized changes.
- Consider application sandboxing or isolation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-43491.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12979589-12979615-16/hpsbpy04048 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-43491 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-43491
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:hp:poly_lens_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type HP Inc.: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12979589-12979615-16/hpsbpy04048 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in the Poly Lens Desktop application running on the Windows platform might allow modifications to the filesystem, which might lead to SYSTEM level privileges being granted. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-99 Added Reference https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_12979589-12979615-16/hpsbpy04048