CVE-2022-26668
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedASUS Control Center API has a broken access control vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker can call privileged API functions to perform partial system operations or cause partial disrupt of service.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceASUS Control Center API contains a broken access control vulnerability where improper validation of authentication credentials allows unauthenticated remote attackers to invoke privileged API functions. This enables attackers to perform partial system operations or cause service disruption without any credentials.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 1.4.2.5CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify ASUS Control Center installation and versionLocate the ASUS Control Center installation directory or check the software inventory for version 1.4.2.5. On Windows, check Programs and Features or the installation path (typically C:\Program Files\ASUS\ or similar). On Linux, check package manager listings or common installation directories.Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.4.2.5
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Verify API component is accessibleConfirm that the ASUS Control Center API service is running and network-accessible. Check if ports used by the API (commonly 443, 8443, or vendor-specific ports) are listening. Review network configuration to determine if the API is exposed internally or externally.Affected if The API service is running and reachable over the network
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Inspect API endpoint authentication configurationReview API configuration files or the web interface to determine if authentication is enforced on API endpoints. Look for settings related to API access control, authentication requirements, or anonymous access permissions.Affected if API endpoints allow unauthenticated access or have authentication disabled/misconfigured
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Check for privileged API function exposureIf accessible, examine which API functions are available without credentials. Look for administrative or privileged operations that should require authentication but may be callable anonymously.Affected if Unauthenticated users can invoke administrative or privileged API functions
You are affected if ASUS Control Center version 1.4.2.5 is installed, the API is accessible, and unauthenticated users can invoke privileged API functions without credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement proper authentication and authorization checks on all API endpoints, enforce role-based access controls, and apply vendor security updates when available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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