CVE-2026-18759
An improper authentication and path traversal vulnerability exists in ASUSTOR Backup Plan and ASUSTOR EZ Sync.
Description
The background service of ABP or AES runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and implements a file-based inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism protected by AES encryption. Because the encryption key file is readable by standard users and protected using DPAPI. Any authenticated local user can recover the key and forge valid IPC requests. Furthermore, the service does not check the identity of the requesting process and validates destination paths using an insufficient substring check. A local attacker can submit crafted encrypted requests containing directory traversal sequences to perform arbitrary file reads and arbitrary file writes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, leading to full local privilege escalation. Affected products and versions include: ABP (ASUSTOR Backup Plan) 2.0.7.10171 and earlier as well as AES (ASUSTOR EZSync) 1.1.1.3113 and earlier.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18759
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | f35eaae9-79f2-4d0d-a5c7-7bea6ed6be77 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ABP to the latest version.
- Update AES to the latest version.
- Remove affected versions.
- Apply vendor patches.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-18759.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.asustor.com/security/security_advisory_detail?id=70 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-18759 is
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ASUSTOR Inc.', 'product': 'ABP and AES', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'ABP 2.0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2.0.7.10171'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'AES 1.0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.1.1.3113'}], 'platforms': ['Windows', 'x86', '64 bit'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The background service of ABP or AES runs as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and implements a file-based inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism protected by AES encryption. Because the encryption key file is readable by standard users and protected using DPAPI. Any authenticated local user can recover the key and forge valid IPC requests. Furthermore, the service does not check the identity of the requesting process and validates destination paths using an insufficient substring check. A local attacker can submit crafted encrypted requests containing directory traversal sequences to perform arbitrary file reads and arbitrary file writes as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM, leading to full local privilege escalation. Affected products and versions include: ABP (ASUSTOR Backup Plan) 2.0.7.10171 and earlier as well as AES (ASUSTOR EZSync) 1.1.1.3113 and earlier. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/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 Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://www.asustor.com/security/security_advisory_detail?id=70