CVE-2023-5716: ASUS Armoury Crate - Arbitrary File Write

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-01-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-306

Description

ASUS Armoury Crate has a vulnerability in arbitrary file write and allows remote attackers to access or modify arbitrary files by sending specific HTTP requests without permission.

Affected products

ASUS Armoury Crate: before 4.1.0.8 — fixed in 4.1.0.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: ASUS Armoury Crate 4.1.0.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7666-fffce-1.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-7666-fffce-1.html

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