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CVE-2026-23703: Digital Arts FinalCode Ver.5 series · Incorrect Default Permissions

Affects Digital Arts FinalCode Ver.5 seriesSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.0 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
Digital Arts Inc.FinalCode Ver.5 seriesAffected
  • =prior to 5.43R01
Fixed in–
Digital Arts Inc.FinalCode Ver.6 seriesAffected
  • =prior to 6.51R01
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. 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.
  2. Until patching is possible, restrict local user access to systems running vulnerable versions of FinalCode to trusted personnel only.
  3. Conduct a thorough audit of file and folder permissions related to FinalCode installation directories and executables to identify and remediate insecure ACLs.
  4. Implement strict endpoint security controls, including application whitelisting and behavior monitoring, to detect and prevent unauthorized code execution.
  5. Use least privilege principles to limit user rights on affected systems, minimizing the risk of privilege escalation.
  6. Monitor system logs for unusual activities indicative of privilege escalation attempts.
  7. Educate IT staff and users about the risks of local privilege escalation vulnerabilities and the importance of timely patching.
  8. 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.

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