CVE-2024-12957 Missing authorization in Armoury Crate
An attacker can delete arbitrary files due to missing authentication in ASUS Armoury Crate, requiring users to apply the latest security update.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-12957?
CVE-2024-12957 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in ASUS Armoury Crate, published on 23 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A file handling command vulnerability in certain versions of Armoury Crate may result in arbitrary file deletion. Refer to the '01/23/2025 Security Update for Armoury Crate App' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12957?
How do I fix CVE-2024-12957?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12957 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-12957 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12957 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c3fr-pjq5-rf6r.