CVE-2025-43491 Poly Lens Desktop Application – Privilege Escalation
A vulnerability in Poly Lens Desktop allows attackers to modify the filesystem and gain SYSTEM level privileges on Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-43491?
CVE-2025-43491 is a high-severity vulnerability in HP, Inc. Poly Lens, published on 9 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-99
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-43491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Poly Lens Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2025-43491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-43491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-43491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-43491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3q3-m3cj-7m4h.