CVE-2026-75754 Hardcoded credentials in Control Center Enterprise (ACC)
Attackers can exploit hardcoded credentials and missing authentication to gain root access and control enterprise servers via ASUS Control Center.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-75754?
CVE-2026-75754 is a critical vulnerability in ASUS Control Center Enterprise (ACC), published on 4 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing Authentication for Critical Function, Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), and Use of Hard-coded Credentials in ASUS Control Center allow an unauthorized user to obtain the encryption key via an HTTP request, causing a local service to enable SSH on port 2222. The attacker can then log in with the hardcode credentials to obtain a root shell, enabling direct reading, writing, and deletion of data on ASUS Control Center, as well as remote control of all servers, PCs, and workstations within the company. Refer to the 'Security Update for ASUS Control Center' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-75754?
How do I fix CVE-2026-75754?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-75754 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-75754 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-75754 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9r8-p5q7-mgmq.