CVE-2026-23703: Digital Arts FinalCode Ver.5 series · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Digital Arts FinalCode Ver.5 seriesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Arts Inc.FinalCode Ver.5 series | Affected
| Fixed in– |
| Digital Arts Inc.FinalCode Ver.6 series | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Apply the vendor's patch or update to FinalCode Ver.5.43R01 or later as soon as it becomes available to correct the installer permissions.
- Until patching is possible, restrict local user access to systems running vulnerable versions of FinalCode to trusted personnel only.
- Conduct a thorough audit of file and folder permissions related to FinalCode installation directories and executables to identify and remediate insecure ACLs.
- Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect and prevent unauthorized code execution.
- Use least privilege principles to limit user rights on affected systems, minimizing the risk of privilege escalation.
- Monitor system logs for unusual activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
- Educate IT staff and users about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching.
- Consider deploying host-based intrusion detection/prevention systems (HIDS/HIPS) to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
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.