CVE-2023-53973

Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to copy files to unauthorized system locations using the quarantine module. Attackers can leverage symbolic link techniques to restore quarantined files to restricted directories, potentially enabling system-level access through techniques like DLL hijacking.

CVSS 4.0

8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 16% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-28)

CWE

CWE-59

Published

2025-12-22

Modified

2026-10-28

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-28

Affected

• zillya:total_security

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51151
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zillya-total-security-local-privilege-escalation-via-quarantine-module
• https://zillya.com/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51151

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