Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in SOUND4 Server Service
CVE-2023-53965

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sound4 Ltd.

Status
Sound4 Server Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2023-53965?

The SOUND4 Server Service version 4.1.102 is susceptible to a vulnerability stemming from an unquoted service path. This weakness can be exploited by local non-privileged users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. By manipulating the unquoted binary path, attackers can insert malicious code within the system root path, enabling it to run with LocalSystem privileges upon service startup, thereby compromising system integrity.

Affected Version(s)

SOUND4 Server Service 4.1.102

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-53965 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51167
exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20221207074555/https://www.so...
product
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2022-57...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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CVE-2023-53965 : Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in SOUND4 Server Service