CVE-2023-53912 (GCVE-0-2023-53912)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-17 22:44 – Updated: 2026-04-07 14:07
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Summary
USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\USB Flash Drives Control\usbcs.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on Windows systems.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-18 14:50 UTC
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51508 | exploit |
| https://binisoft.org/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/usb-flash-dr… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BiniSoft | USB Flash Drives Control |
Affected:
4.1.0.0
|
guessed |
Date Public
2023-06-07 00:00
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