CVE-2022-35899

Name: CVE-2022-35899
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-21T17:15:08.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35899 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an unquoted service path in ASUSTeK Aura Ready Game SDK service (GameSDK.exe) 1.0.0.4. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\ASUS\GameSDK.exe file.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an unquoted service path in ASUSTeK Aura Ready Game SDK service (GameSDK.exe) 1.0.0.4. This might allow a local user to escalate privileges by creating a %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\ASUS\GameSDK.exe file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Asus	Aura Ready Game Software Development Kit	1.0.0.4

References

https://github.com/AngeloPioAmirante/CVE-2022-35899Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167763/Asus-GameSDK-1.0.0.4-Unquoted-Service-Path.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50985Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/AngeloPioAmirante/CVE-2022-35899Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167763/Asus-GameSDK-1.0.0.4-Unquoted-Service-Path.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50985Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35899?

How severe is CVE-2022-35899?

CVE-2022-35899 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35899?

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Source: NVD / NIST