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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-53946 · published 19 December 2025

CVE-2023-53946: Unquoted search path vulnerability

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.16% · top 95.9% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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:

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-53946), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.