CVE-2026-102438

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Description

An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via replacement of a dynamic-link library (DLL) that is later loaded by a high-privilege process. Refer to the ' Security Update for Armoury Crate App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Severity

HIGH

CVSS score

8.5 (v4.0)

Vulnerability status

Awaiting Analysis

Source identifier

54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1

Published

2026-10-20 02:17:08.147000

Last modified

2026-10-21 04:17:06.093000

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  "sourceIdentifier": "54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1",
  "published": "2026-10-20T02:17:08.147",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-21T04:17:06.093",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via replacement of a dynamic-link library (DLL) that is later loaded by a high-privilege process.\nRefer to the '\nSecurity Update for Armoury Crate App ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information."
    }
  ],
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          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
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              "lessThanOrEqual": "V6.5.10",
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            }
          ]
        },
        {
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          "product": "Armoury Crate SE",
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          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
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