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GHSA-V869-Q27W-QHM7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-30 03:31 – Updated: 2026-08-04 15:32

Details

A format string vulnerability was found in the Rsync Backup on the ADM. The vulnerability occurs because user-controlled rsync backup configuration or log data may be processed through an unsafe format string operation. An authenticated attacker can exploit this issue to disclose memory information or cause denial of service of the affected backup component. Affected products and versions include: from ADM 4.1.0 through ADM 4.3.3.RUN1 as well as from ADM 5.0.0 through ADM 5.1.3.RI81.

Severity

8.1 (High)


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

7.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-18188 (GCVE-0-2026-18188)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-30 02:59 – Updated: 2026-08-04 07:27

Title

A format string vulnerability was found in the Rsync Backup on the ADM

Summary

Severity

7.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-07-30 13:21 UTC

CWE

CWE-134 - Use of Externally-Controlled format string

Assigner

ASUSTOR1

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.asustor.com/security/security_advisor…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
ASUSTOR Inc.	ADM	Affected: 5.0.0 , ≤ 5.1.3.RI81 (custom) Affected: 4.1.0 , ≤ 4.3.3.RUN1 (custom)

Date Public

2026-07-30 03:00

Credits

Jincheng Wang (@winmt) from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications

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