CVE-2022-26672
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 WebStorage has a hardcoded API Token in the APP source code. An unauthenticated remote attacker can use this token to establish connections with the server and carry out login attempts to general user accounts. A successful login to a general user account allows the attacker to access, modify or delete this user account information.
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 · high confidenceASUS WebStorage contains a hardcoded API token embedded in the application's source code. This token allows unauthenticated remote attackers to establish server connections and perform login attempts against general user accounts. Successful authentication grants full access to user data including the ability to view, modify, or delete account information.
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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< 3.10.2CVSS 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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Confirm ASUS WebStorage installationLocate the ASUS WebStorage application on the system. Common installation paths include C:\Program Files\ASUS\WebStorage\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\WebStorage\ on Windows. Check for the executable file named WebStorage.exe or similar.Affected if The application is installed on the system.
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Retrieve installed version numberRight-click the WebStorage.exe file, select Properties, and navigate to the Details tab to view the Product Version. Alternatively, open the application and check Help > About for version information.Affected if The displayed version is lower than 3.10.2.
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Inspect application binaries for hardcoded credentialsUse a hex editor or strings utility to examine WebStorage.exe and related DLL files for API tokens. Search for common patterns such as 'Bearer', 'Authorization', 'API', 'token', or base64-encoded strings that may represent credentials.Affected if A hardcoded API token or credential string is found embedded in the binary files.
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Analyze network traffic for hardcoded token usageInstall a network packet capture tool such as Wireshark. Start a capture and observe HTTPS traffic while the application authenticates. Look for Authorization headers containing a static token value that remains constant across sessions or reinstallations.Affected if A fixed token value appears repeatedly in authentication requests.
The environment is affected if ASUS WebStorage version is lower than 3.10.2 AND the application contains a hardcoded API token in its binary or configuration files.
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.
dbcve · scoped3.10.2
Remove the hardcoded API token from source code and implement proper secure credential management (e.g., environment variables, secrets management). Issue mandatory password resets for affected users and deploy updated application versions.
3.10.2 or later
- Identify the current installed version of ASUS WebStorage
- Download ASUS WebStorage version 3.10.2 or later from the official ASUS support website
- Follow the standard installation or upgrade procedure provided by ASUS to update WebStorage to the latest version
- After upgrading, verify that the new version is running and the hardcoded API token vulnerability is resolved
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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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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