CVE-2023-32163

HIGH

Wacom Drivers for Windows - Local Privilege Escalation via Symbolic Link

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-32163. PoCs published by LucaBarile.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a README file referencing an exploit for CVE-2023-32163 (ZDI-CAN-16857), but no actual exploit code is present. It includes a link to a blog post and a donation page, along with a GIF demonstrating the vulnerability.

Description

Wacom Drivers for Windows Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Wacom Drivers for Windows. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Tablet Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16857.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 2 stars
by LucaBarile · poc
https://github.com/LucaBarile/ZDI-CAN-16857

This repository contains a README file referencing an exploit for CVE-2023-32163 (ZDI-CAN-16857), but no actual exploit code is present. It includes a link to a blog post and a donation page, along with a GIF demonstrating the vulnerability.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: IGPF (specific version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the target system running IGPF
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_research-advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-742

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 27.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
wacom/driver 6.3.45-1
Published Sep 06, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026