CVE-2026-3100: ASUSTOR ADM · Improper Certificate Validation
Affects ASUSTOR ADMSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ASUSTORADM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-3100, organizations should immediately upgrade ASUSTOR ADM to versions beyond 4.3.3.ROF1 and 5.1.2.RE51 once patches are released by the vendor. Until patches are available, administrators should consider disabling FTP Backup over FTPES/FTPS or switch to alternative secure backup methods that enforce strict certificate validation, such as SFTP or VPN-protected transfers. Network segmentation and monitoring should be enhanced to detect unusual traffic patterns indicative of MitM attacks. Implementing network-level protections like TLS interception detection, strict firewall rules limiting FTPES/FTPS connections to trusted servers, and using certificate pinning where possible can reduce risk. Regularly auditing backup configurations and verifying certificate validity manually can help identify misconfigurations. Additionally, organizations should enforce strong credential management and monitor for unauthorized access attempts to minimize the impact of credential compromise.
Description
The FTP Backup on the ADM will not properly strictly enforce TLS certificate verification while connecting to an FTP server using FTPES/FTPS. An improper validated TLS/SSL certificates allows a remote attacker can intercept network traffic to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack, which may intercept, modify, or obtain sensitive information such as authentication credentials and backup data. Affected products and versions include: from ADM 4.1.0 through ADM 4.3.3.ROF1 as well as from ADM 5.0.0 through ADM 5.1.2.RE51.