CVE-2026-19397: CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function in ASUS Control Center Express Agent
Description
Missing authentication for a critical function in ASUS Control Center Express Agent allows an unauthenticated nearby user to control the host via a direct connection to the agent when the host has an active login session. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Control Center Express Agent ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.7high
Affected software
ASUS
Control Center Express Agent
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-19397 affects ASUS Control Center Express Agent and involves missing authentication for a critical function. An unauthenticated attacker in proximity to the affected host can exploit this by establishing a direct connection to the agent, gaining control over the host when an active login session exists. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 7.7, indicating high severity, with attack vector being adjacent network and no privileges or user interaction required. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-306.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with network adjacency can gain control over the host system running ASUS Control Center Express Agent if there is an active login session. This could lead to unauthorized actions on the host, compromising system integrity and confidentiality. The high CVSS score reflects significant potential impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the ASUS Security Advisory for current remediation guidance. No official patch or workaround information is provided in the available data. Until a fix is available, limit network access to the ASUS Control Center Express Agent and monitor for unauthorized connections if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ASUS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T07:25:55.486Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9f74f6acd9273b49d8b1a5
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 02:37:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 23:18:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 01:15:22 UTC
Views: 77
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