CVE-2022-36439

Local arbitrary file deletion via privileged Temp writes

Published Oct 18, 2022 · Updated May 13, 2025

Arbitrary file deletion in ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0 allows local users to delete privileged files on Windows. AsusSoftwareManager.exe writes a local user's data into the Temp directory and uses its SYSTEM context to delete a more privileged file. Local access with high privileges is required; the bounded consequence is deletion of a file under SYSTEM authority.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.17%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file deletion in ASUS System Control Interface 3 before 3.1.5.0 allows local users to delete privileged files on Windows. AsusSoftwareManager.exe writes a local user's data into the Temp directory and uses its SYSTEM context to delete a more privileged file. Local access with high privileges is required; the bounded consequence is deletion of a file under SYSTEM authority.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-36439
Published
Oct 18, 2022
Updated
May 13, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, T1070.004, T1083
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

6.0NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1070.004File Deletion
T1083File and Directory Discovery

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