CVE-2023-53965
SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
Description
SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that could execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 22, 2025, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 29, 2026, 4:11 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53965
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Quote the service path in the service configuration.
- Ensure the service path points to a trusted executable.
- Review and secure all service configurations.
- Restart the affected service.
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-2023-53965.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/ | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51167 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-server-service-local-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-path | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php | Third Party Advisory Exploit |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53965 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-2023-53965
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-53965 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-53965 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:first_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:first:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:impact_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:impact_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:pulse_eco_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:pulse_eco:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:big_voice_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:big_voice:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:voice_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:voice_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:ip_connect_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:ip_connect:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:wm2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:wm2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x2_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x4_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:stream_x8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:stream_x8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sound4:playout_ula8_firmware:4.1.102:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sound4:playout_ula8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51167 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-server-service-local-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-path Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that could execute with LocalSystem privileges during service startup. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-428 Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.sound4.com/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51167 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sound-server-service-local-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-path Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-5721.php