CVE-2023-53946

HIGH

Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6.0.0.172 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by msd0pe · textlocalwindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51393

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[Various Sources] https://www.arcsoft.com/

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arcsoft-photostudio-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51393

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 7.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE

CWE-428

Status published

Products (1)

Arcsoft/PhotoStudio < 6.0.0.172

Published Dec 19, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026