Control Center Express Agent vulnerability

Missing authentication for a critical function in ASUS Control Center Express Agent allows an unauthenticated nearby user to control the host via a direct connection to the agent when the host has an active login session. Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS Control Center Express Agent ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Published 8 Sep 2026Updated 17 Sep 20261 sources
CVSS 7.7

What happened

Missing authentication for a critical function in ASUS Control Center Express Agent allows an unauthenticated nearby user to control the host via a direct connection to the agent when the host has an active login session. Refer to the '  Security Update for ASUS Control Center Express Agent ' section on the ASUS Security Advisory for more information.

Affected versions

Control Center Express Agent: before v1.7.24 (custom) Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

  • Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
  • Review affected product exposure and access logs.

Public PoC references

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