Untrusted search path in ASUS ASCI
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
An uncontrolled DLL loading path vulnerability exists in AsusSoftwareManagerAgent. A local attacker may influence the application to load a DLL from an attacker-controlled location, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution. Refer to the ' Security Update for MyASUS' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS | ASCI | before v3.1.49.0; before v1.1.37.0 | v3.1.49.0, v1.1.37.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| ASUS | ASCI | before v3.2.50.0 | v3.2.50.0 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ASCI (ASUS) Fixed in v3.1.49.0, v1.1.37.0
- Fix · CNA ASCI (ASUS) Fixed in v3.2.50.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-12793
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qf35-p6j5-89hp
References
Advisory 1
More ASUS Myasus vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07058 The System Diagnosis service of MyASUS before 3.1.2.0 allows privilege escalation. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-12793 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-12793 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qf35-p6j5-89hp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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