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CVE-2026-7480

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-7480 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call that bypass the validation mechanism. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call that bypass the validation mechanism. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
7.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
ASUSASUS System Control Interface3.1.59.0 and earlier
ASUSASUS System Control Interface3.2.60.0 and earlier

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7480?
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability in ASUS System Control Interface allows a local user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM and execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call that bypass the validation mechanism. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS System Control Interface' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
How severe is CVE-2026-7480?
CVE-2026-7480 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7480?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST