CVE-2026-8920 (GCVE-0-2026-8920)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-07-15 02:00
Modified
2026-07-15 13:12
CWE
  • CWE-923 - Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Summary
Improper Restriction of Communication Channel to Intended Endpoints and External Control of File Name or Path in Aura Wallpaper Service allow a local user to perform file operations by sending crafted commands containing an arbitrary file path and bypassing the service’s path restrictions . On specific models , this can also cause a single feature to become unavailable . Refer to the ' Security Update for Aura Wallpaper Service ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ASUS Aura Wallpaper Service Version: v2.1.8.0   <
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