What is CVE-2023-53946?

CVE-2023-53946 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arcsoft Photostudio, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-12-19.

How severe is CVE-2023-53946?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Arcsoft Photostudio

CVE-2023-53946

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.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Arcsoft Photostudio — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53946?: CVE-2023-53946 is a high-severity vulnerability in Arcsoft Photostudio, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2025-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2023-53946?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.