CVE-2023-53949

AspEmail 5.6.0.2 Local Privilege Escalation via Binary Permission Vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
AspEmail 5.6.0.2 contains a binary permission vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges through the Persits Software EmailAgent service. Attackers can exploit full write permissions in the BIN directory to replace the service executable and gain elevated system access.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aspemail
Aspemail aspemail
Vendors & Products Aspemail
Aspemail aspemail
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description AspEmail 5.6.0.2 contains a binary permission vulnerability that allows local users to escalate privileges through the Persits Software EmailAgent service. Attackers can exploit full write permissions in the BIN directory to replace the service executable and gain elevated system access.
Title AspEmail 5.6.0.2 Local Privilege Escalation via Binary Permission Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-732
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'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-732

    Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 2:07 AM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2025, 7:22 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Dec 19, 2025, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:46 AM