CVE-2026-8921

Published Jul 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:asus_business_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:asus:asus_business_manager:through_v3.0.38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Local IPC Path Manipulation Allows System‑Level Code Execution
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Title Local IPC Path Manipulation Allows System‑Level Code Execution
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Title External Control of File Name or Path Allows Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title External Control of File Name or Path Allows Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Unvalidated IPC Path Enables Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Unvalidated IPC Path Enables Local Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title IPC Path Manipulation Allowing SYSTEM Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title IPC Path Manipulation Allowing SYSTEM Privilege Escalation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title External Control of File Path in ASUS Business Manager Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Title External Control of File Path in ASUS Business Manager Enables Local Privilege Escalation
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Tampering in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Tampering in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local Privilege Escalation via IPC Path Manipulation in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local IPC Path Injection Allows SYSTEM Code Execution in ASUS Business Manager
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Title Local IPC Path Injection Allows SYSTEM Code Execution in ASUS Business Manager
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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.
First Time appeared Asus
Asus asus Business Manager
Weaknesses CWE-73
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:asus:asus_business_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Asus
Asus asus Business Manager
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
ASUS
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 8:36 AM
Reserved
May 19, 2026, 5:59 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 3, 2026, 3:16 AM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 9:10 PM