CVE-2022-36439

What it is

AsusSoftwareManager.exe in ASUS System Control Interface on ASUS personal computers (running Windows) allows a local user to write into the Temp directory and delete another more privileged file via SYSTEM privileges. This affects ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0, AsusSoftwareManger.exe before 1.0.53.0, and AsusLiveUpdate.dll before 1.0.45.0.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-10-18 12:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-10-18 12:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:53 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Asus Asusliveupdate < 1.0.45.0
• Asus Asussoftwaremanger < 1.0.53.0
• Asus System Control Interface < 3.1.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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