CVE-2024-48859CWE-287

QTS, QuTS hero

Medium · published December 6, 2024

CVSS v4.0
5.3
EPSS
1%
Percentile
47.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A remote attack could take advantage of this improper authentication flaw in QNAP systems if you're not careful! 🔒 Think of this vulnerability as a hotel that forgot to check who has a keycard — any guest could waltz in and access rooms they shouldn’t. It’s a simple oversight that can lead to some serious consequences if exploited! If left unpatched, an attacker could remotely compromise your QNAP system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over your devices. That’s a recipe for disaster! You're putting your information and systems at risk, so take action quickly!

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability as a hotel that forgot to check who has a keycard — any guest could waltz in and access rooms they shouldn’t. It’s a simple oversight that can lead to some serious consequences if exploited! This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms in several QNAP operating system versions, exposing systems to unauthorized access.

What to do

If left unpatched, an attacker could remotely compromise your QNAP system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data or control over your devices. That’s a recipe for disaster! You're putting your information and systems at risk, so take action quickly! Update your QNAP systems to QTS 5.1.9.2954 or later, QTS 5.2.2.2950 or later, QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 or later, and QuTS hero h5.2.2.2952 or later to close this security gap. Staying updated will help keep your system safe! You've got this! Patch your systems and keep your data secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
5.3 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00585 · 47.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-287 · Improper Authentication
Published
2024-12-06T16:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 06 DEC 16:35Z
    QTS, QuTS hero
    cvelistv5