CVE-2026-8920
ASUS Aura Wallpaper Service Path Traversal and Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 15, 2026, 2:22 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 2:22 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8920
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1 |
Solution
- Update Aura Wallpaper Service to the latest version.
- Apply the security patch from ASUS Security Advisory.
- Restrict file operations to intended endpoints.
- Validate all user-supplied file paths.
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-2026-8920.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.asus.com/security-advisory/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-8920
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New CVE Received by 54bf65a7-a193-42d2-b1ba-8e150d3c35e1
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'ASUS', 'product': 'Aura Wallpaper Service', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'v2.1.8.0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': 'v2.1.15.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/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-73 Added CWE CWE-923 Added Reference https://www.asus.com/security-advisory/