CVE-2026-23703 Privilege escalation in FinalCode Ver.5 series
A non-administrative user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the FinalCode Client installer.
- 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-2026-23703?
CVE-2026-23703 is a high-severity vulnerability in Digital Arts Inc. FinalCode Ver.5 series, published on 26 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The installer of FinalCode Client provided by Digital Arts Inc. contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability. A non-administrative user may execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-23703?
How do I fix CVE-2026-23703?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-23703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-23703 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-23703 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-627f-gvh5-phrq.