HighPublic exploit

Improper access control in WiseCleaner Wise Force Deleter kernel driver

IdentifiersCVE-2023-1486CWE-284· Improper Access Control

CVE-2023-1486 is an improper access control vulnerability in Lespeed WiseCleaner Wise Force Deleter 1.5.3.54. It affects the kernel driver's IoControlCode handler for control code 0x220004 and requires local access to exploit. A public exploit is available. The vulnerable driver has been used for kernel-mode privilege escalation in the Shadow Vector campaign's RemcosRAT infection chain.

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Impact, mitigation & remediation

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Impact

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Exploitation can enable local privilege escalation through the vulnerable kernel driver. Shadow Vector uses the affected WiseCleaner driver alongside a vulnerable Zemana driver in its RemcosRAT delivery chain. The precise escalation primitive and resulting privilege level are not established.

Mitigation

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Restrict local code execution and administrative rights to reduce the chance of a local attacker loading or interacting with the driver. Enable Microsoft’s vulnerable driver blocklist / HVCI / WDAC or equivalent application and driver control policies to prevent loading known-bad signed drivers. Monitor for creation of kernel-mode services, loading of WiseUnlock64.sys, and suspicious DeviceIoControl access to the driver device. EDR rules should alert on BYOVD patterns, especially when commodity RATs or loaders drop and register third-party drivers for privilege escalation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade from Wise Force Deleter 1.5.3.54 to a fixed version from the vendor, if available. Remove or disable the vulnerable WiseUnlock64.sys driver anywhere it is present, especially on systems where the product is not required. Review and block installation of known-vulnerable drivers, and use Microsoft vulnerable driver blocklist or equivalent kernel driver enforcement controls where supported. If the software is not operationally necessary, uninstall it and delete the associated driver service and binary.

PUBLIC EXPLOITS

Exploits

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No public exploit code observed for this vulnerability.

EXPOSURE SURFACE

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WisecleanerWise Force Deleterapplication

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ACTIVITY FEED

Recent activity

3 sources tracked across advisories, community write-ups, and news. New activity surfaces here as Mallory finds it.

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acronis blogNews

Jun 18, 2025

Shadow Vector targets Colombian users via privilege escalation and court-themed SVG decoys

A vulnerability in a WiseCleaner kernel-mode driver used for privilege escalation in Shadow Vector's RemcosRAT delivery chain. The malicious loader drops the vulnerable driver and launches it as a kernel-mode service.

acronis blogNews

Jan 24, 2026

Shadow Vector targets Colombian users via privilege escalation and court-themed SVG decoys

A vulnerability in a WiseCleaner kernel-mode driver abused for kernel-level privilege escalation (BYOVD-style) to elevate privileges during RemcosRAT deployment.

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Associated malware1

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Social activity1