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TI-2026-06891 Aliases CVE-2026-7832GHSA-m27f-97wm-9gqr

IObit Advanced SystemCare Service ASC.exe symlink

Priority HIGH 67CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in IObit Advanced SystemCare 19. This affects an unknown part of the file ASC.exe of the component Service. The manipulation results in symlink following. Attacking locally is a requirement. This attack is characterized by high complexity. It is indicated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00131 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IObitAdvanced SystemCare19—No fix listedCNA
  • Advanced SystemCare VendorIObit Affected 19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:iobit:advanced_systemcare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——IObit
  • cpe:2.3:a:iobit:advanced_systemcare:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·IObit

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7832
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m27f-97wm-9gqr

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2022-08416 In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-19367 Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19358 IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19087 IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09235 IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09231 IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
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Sources

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