CVE-2023-45025CWE-77CWE-78

QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud

Critical · published February 2, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An OS command injection vulnerability lurking in several QNAP operating system versions could let attackers execute commands remotely! 🔥 Think of it like a security guard who blindly follows every instruction given over the intercom—no questions asked. An attacker could issue commands as if they were the system administrator, completely bypassing security checks! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your QNAP device, executing commands that could manipulate or steal data. This could lead to devastating consequences for your system and data integrity. We're talking unauthorized access and potential data breaches—yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a security guard who blindly follows every instruction given over the intercom—no questions asked. An attacker could issue commands as if they were the system administrator, completely bypassing security checks! The OS command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected QNAP devices via the network, which can be done without proper authentication or validation of inputs.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take control of your QNAP device, executing commands that could manipulate or steal data. This could lead to devastating consequences for your system and data integrity. We're talking unauthorized access and potential data breaches—yikes! To mitigate this risk, update to the fixed versions: QTS 5.1.4.2596 or later, QTS 4.5.4.2627 or later, QuTS hero h5.1.4.2596 or later, QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 or later, or QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 or later. Don't sleep on this—patch immediately! You've got this! Follow these steps, and your system will be secure and ready to go in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01128 · 66.1th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'); CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2024-02-02T16:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 FEB 16:05Z
    QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
    cvelistv5