CVE-2023-53946 HIGH

CVE-2023-53946: Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6.0.0.172 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Vendor Arcsoft
Product PhotoStudio
Weakness CWE-428
Published December 19, 2025
Last update May 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 19, 2025 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated