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CVE-2023-53946

8.4 · HIGH

Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6.0.0.172 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ArcSoft Exchange Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.

Published Dec 19, 2025CWE-428EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2023-53946 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.arcsoft.com/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51393Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcsoft-photostudio-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53946?

CVE-2023-53946 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-53946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-53946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-53946?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-53946 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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