CVE-2023-53984

Clevo HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HKClipSvc service that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path to inject and execute arbitrary code by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations.

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://web.archive.org/web/20200713203236/https://www.clevo.com.tw/index-en.asp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51206
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hotkey-clipboard-privilege-escalation-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

13 Jan 2026, 23:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-13 23:15

Updated : 2026-01-14 16:25

NVD link : CVE-2023-53984

Mitre link : CVE-2023-53984

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-53984

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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