CVE-2023-53984

HIGH

8.4

Description

Clevo HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the HKClipSvc service that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path to inject and execute arbitrary code by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.4

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published1/13/2026

Last Modified1/14/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://web.archive.org/web/20200713203236/https://www.clevo.com.tw/index-en.asp(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51206(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hotkey-clipboard-privilege-escalation-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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