CVE-2023-53912
USB Flash Drives Control 4.1.0.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 17, 2025, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 18, 2025, 3:07 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53912
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Quote the service path in the configuration.
- Update the application to the latest version.
- Monitor for unauthorized process execution.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-53912.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://binisoft.org/ | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51508 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/usb-flash-drives-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53912 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-53912
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-428 Added Reference https://binisoft.org/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51508 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/usb-flash-drives-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation