Vulnerability · Published Dec 22, 2025 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2023-53973Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 Local Privilege Escalation via Quarantine Module
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Zillya Total Security from Zillya. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 83.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zillya | Zillya Total Security | 3.0.2367.0 |
Weakness: CWE-59 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-51151 exploit
- Zillya Official Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Zillya Total Security 3.0.2367.0 Local Privilege Escalation via Quarantine Module third-party-advisory