CVE-2026-8921: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in ASUS ASUS Business Manager
External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in ASUS Business Manager allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via a tampered IPC message. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Business Manager ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8921) involves external control of file name or path (CWE-73) in ASUS Business Manager. A local attacker can send a tampered inter-process communication (IPC) message to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.5, reflecting high impact and low attack complexity without user interaction. Currently, no specific affected versions or remediation details have been published.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants a local attacker SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected system, potentially allowing full control over the device. The vulnerability does not require user interaction, increasing the risk of automated or stealthy attacks. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious IPC activity if possible.
CVE-2026-8921: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in ASUS ASUS Business Manager
Description
External Control of File Name or Path vulnerability in ASUS Business Manager allows a local user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via a tampered IPC message. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS Business Manager ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
ASUS
ASUS Business Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8921) involves external control of file name or path (CWE-73) in ASUS Business Manager. A local attacker can send a tampered inter-process communication (IPC) message to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.5, reflecting high impact and low attack complexity without user interaction. Currently, no specific affected versions or remediation details have been published.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants a local attacker SYSTEM-level code execution on the affected system, potentially allowing full control over the device. The vulnerability does not require user interaction, increasing the risk of automated or stealthy attacks. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious IPC activity if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- ASUS
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-19T05:59:12.172Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a4723c527e9c79719bcfcb0
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 02:51:49 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 05:52:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 14:51:11 UTC
Views: 155
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