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HTTP header injection in ASUSTOR ADM lets attackers read files

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-113Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

ASUSTOR ADM from 4.1.0 through 4.3.3.RWC1 and from 5.0.0 through 5.1.4.RL21 contains an HTTP header injection flaw (CWE-113) in start-page-loader.cgi. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a crafted request with injected headers to read arbitrary files on the host system.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

An HTTP header injection vulnerability in start-page-loader.cgi of ADM allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files on the host system. By sending a crafted HTTP request with injected headers via the state parameter, the attacker can leverage the underlying web server's X-Sendfile mechanism to retrieve sensitive files without authentication. Affected products and versions include: from ADM 4.1.0 through ADM 4.3.3.RWC1 as well as from ADM 5.0.0 through ADM 5.1.4.RL21.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00653 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ASUSTORADM5.0.0 – 5.1.4.RL21; 4.1.0 – 4.3.3.RWC1—No fix listedCNA
  • ADM VendorASUSTOR Affected 5.0.0 – 5.1.4.RL21; 4.1.0 – 4.3.3.RWC1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for ADM.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105324
  2. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-75h9-9962-658r
  3. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

  • TI-2026-05831 OS command injection in ASUSTOR ADM CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2018-08230 The ASUSTOR ADM 3.1.0.RFQ3 NAS portal suffers from an unauthenticated remote code… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08229 ASUSTOR ADM 3.1.0.RFQ3 uses the same default root:admin username and password as it does… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-08231 The tree list functionality in the photo gallery application in ASUSTOR ADM 3.1.0.RFQ3… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-20121 An improper input validation vulnerability was found in ADM while joining a AD Domain. CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
  • TI-2018-08830 OS command injection in snmp.cgi in ASUSTOR ADM version 3.1.1 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
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