Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a local privilege escalation issue in Razer Central on Windows. A standard user on an affected machine could abuse overly permissive named-pipe access to make the Razer service run an executable with SYSTEM privileges. It does not appear remotely exploitable from the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for endpoints where Razer Central is present, especially shared or less-controlled Windows systems. It is not a network-wide remote emergency based on the provided evidence, but it can turn a minor local foothold into full machine compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2023-3514 is an improper privilege control flaw in the RazerCentralService named pipe for Razer Central <=7.11.0.558 on Windows. A low-privileged local user can communicate with the pipe and invoke module-management behavior that executes an arbitrary executable as SYSTEM. CVSS is 7.8 high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows endpoints with Razer Central installed at or below version 7.11.0.558. The bundle’s affected-product metadata is sparse, so confirm installed versions directly rather than relying only on CPE matching.
Exploitation context
The CVE requires local access and low privileges. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The impact is serious because successful abuse grants SYSTEM-level control on the affected endpoint.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability centers on named-pipe permission and command exposure in RazerCentralService module management. Avoid assuming exploit-in-the-wild status; the bundle says KEV false and provides no active exploitation source. Affected-version evidence comes from the CVE description and STAR Labs advisory reference.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Windows endpoints for Razer Central installations and versions.
- Update, remove, or disable affected Razer Central installations according to vendor guidance.
- Prioritize shared workstations, developer machines, and endpoints with local untrusted users.
- Restrict unnecessary local user access on systems where Razer Central remains installed.
- Monitor endpoint alerts involving Razer Central service abuse or unexpected elevated child processes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Razer Central version is <=7.11.0.558 on Windows endpoints.
- Check whether the Razer Central service is installed and running.
- Review software inventory coverage for unmanaged or user-installed Razer components.
- Verify remediation by confirming updated or removed affected installations.
- Review EDR telemetry for suspicious SYSTEM-level execution linked to Razer Central.
Public sources used
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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: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/23/23-3514/CVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Improper Privilege Management
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