CVE-2023-53984

HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 - Privilege Escalation Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Clevo
Clevo hotkey Clipboard
Vendors & Products Clevo
Clevo hotkey Clipboard
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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.
Title HotKey Clipboard 2.1.0.6 - Privilege Escalation Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:08 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2025, 4:31 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 13, 2026, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:46 AM