ASUSTOR ADM up to 4.3.3.RUN1/5.1.3.RI81 Internal Backup format string

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9.9$0-$5k0.48

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as very critical has been found in ASUSTOR ADM up to 4.3.3.RUN1/5.1.3.RI81. This affects an unknown part of the component Internal Backup. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-18187. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in ASUSTOR ADM up to 4.3.3.RUN1/5.1.3.RI81. Affected is an unknown part of the component Internal Backup. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A format string vulnerability was found in the Internal Backup on the ADM. The vulnerability occurs because user-controlled task input may be included in an error response and processed through an unsafe format string operation. An authenticated attacker can exploit this issue to disclose memory information or cause denial of service of the affected CGI process. Affected products and versions include: from ADM 4.1.0 through ADM 4.3.3.RUN1 as well as from ADM 5.0.0 through ADM 5.1.3.RI81.

The advisory is shared for download at asustor.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-18187 since 07/29/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/30/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.9
VulDB Temp Score: 9.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/29/2026 CVE reserved
07/30/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: asustor.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-18187 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-18187
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384408

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2026 05:31
Changes: 07/30/2026 05:31 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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