CVE-2023-53984 HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 - Privilege Escalation Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can escalate privileges to system level by exploiting an unquoted service path in Clevo HotKey Clipboard.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53984?
CVE-2023-53984 is a high-severity vulnerability in clevo HotKey Clipboard, published on 13 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53984?
How do I fix CVE-2023-53984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53984 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-53984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rfr5-5979-4cw2.