CVE-2023-53946

Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6.0.0.172 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ArcSoft Exchange Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger the service to execute arbitrary code with system-level permissions.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.arcsoft.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51393
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcsoft-photostudio-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Configurations

No configuration.

History

19 Dec 2025, 21:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-19 21:15

Updated : 2025-12-23 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2023-53946

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53946

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53946

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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