CVE-2023-53965CWE-428

SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path

High · published December 22, 2025

CVSS v4.0
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
13.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unquoted service path in SOUND4 Server Service could let any local non-privileged user become a system-level superstar—just like a party crasher sneaking into the VIP area without a wristband! 🎉 Think of the unquoted path as an open invitation on a party flyer that doesn’t specify the dress code. Anyone can walk in and grab the spotlight, even if they should just be at the snack table! If exploited, a local user could execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges, effectively giving them the keys to the entire system! This means they could change settings, access sensitive data, or even install new, harmful software—an absolutely devastating scenario!

Put simply

Think of the unquoted path as an open invitation on a party flyer that doesn’t specify the dress code. Anyone can walk in and grab the spotlight, even if they should just be at the snack table! This vulnerability arises because the service does not properly quote its executable path, allowing attackers to insert malicious code into the system root path, which executes with high-level privileges during service startup.

What to do

If exploited, a local user could execute arbitrary code with elevated LocalSystem privileges, effectively giving them the keys to the entire system! This means they could change settings, access sensitive data, or even install new, harmful software—an absolutely devastating scenario! To protect your systems, update to SOUND4 Server Service version 4.1.103 or later, where this issue has been patched. Additionally, review your service configurations to ensure all paths are properly quoted. 🛡️ You've got this! Implement these fixes, and you'll have your systems secured in no time! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00236 · 13.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2025-12-22T21:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 DEC 21:35Z
    SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
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