CVE-2026-8919 Information disclosure in GameSDK
Remote attackers can steal NTLM hashes and access victim data by exploiting permissive cross-domain policies in ASUS GameSDK via crafted web pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8919?
CVE-2026-8919 is a high-severity vulnerability in ASUS GameSDK, published on 15 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains in ASUS GameSDK allows a remote user to obtain a local user’s NTLM hash by convincing the user to visit a crafted web page that sends a request containing a UNC path to the application’s local service endpoint. This can result in information disclosure or data tampering, may cause GameSDK to become unavailable, and may also enable access to the victim’s information on other services. Refer to the ' Security Update for ASUS GameSDK ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.
Weakness: CWE-942
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8919?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8919?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8919 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8919 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8919 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc66-xcg9-cfg4.