Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local privilege escalation in Razer Central on Windows. A user who already has low-level access to a machine could abuse RazerCentralService to gain SYSTEM privileges. It is serious for shared or compromised endpoints, but the source bundle does not show remote exploitation or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority endpoint hardening issue, not an internet-wide emergency. It can turn a limited local compromise into full machine control, so remediate affected business systems promptly after confirming vendor guidance.
Technical view
RazerCentralService exposes a named pipe reachable by a low-privilege local user. The flaw combines improper privilege control with unsafe .NET deserialization, allowing escalation to SYSTEM on Razer Central versions up to 7.11.0.558 on Windows.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints running Razer Central 7.11.0.558 or earlier. Risk is highest on shared workstations, developer machines, gaming laptops used for business, or endpoints where an attacker may already have local user access.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source claims active exploitation. Exploitation requires local access with low privileges, then could materially worsen a foothold by reaching SYSTEM.
Researcher notes
The public description identifies named pipe access and insecure .NET deserialization as the core issues, mapped to CWE-269 and CWE-502. The bundle lacks patch details, exploit-in-the-wild evidence, and broader product impact data, so avoid expanding scope beyond Razer Central on Windows.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Windows systems for Razer Central installations and versions.
- Check Razer guidance for a fixed version or vendor-recommended remediation.
- Remove Razer Central where it is not operationally required.
- Prioritize remediation on shared or high-value endpoints.
- Monitor affected endpoints for suspicious local privilege escalation behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Razer Central is installed on Windows endpoints.
- Record installed versions and compare against 7.11.0.558 or earlier.
- Verify whether RazerCentralService is present on exposed systems.
- Review EDR telemetry for unexpected SYSTEM-level process activity.
- Document exceptions where vendor remediation cannot yet be applied.
Public sources used
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CWE-269: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-502: Code execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://starlabs.sg/advisories/23/23-3513/CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Privilege Management
Improper Privilege Management represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.