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TI-2023-30229 Aliases CVE-2023-53946GHSA-442c-qj97-8m6f

Arcsoft PhotoStudio 6.0.0.172 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Priority LOW 38CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ArcsoftPhotoStudioup to 6.0.0.172—No fix listedCNA
  • PhotoStudio VendorArcsoft Affected up to 6.0.0.172 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-53946
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-442c-qj97-8m6f

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2006-04003 Multiple buffer overflows in ArcSoft MMS Composer 1.5.5.6, and possibly earlier, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-04004 ArcSoft MMS Composer 1.5.5.6 and possibly earlier, and 2.0.0.13 and possibly earlier… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences