CVE-2024-53691
QTS, QuTS hero
A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to traverse the file system to unintended locations. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QTS 5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later QuTS hero h5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QuTS hero h5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QTS 5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later QuTS hero h5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QuTS hero h5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later
Source: CNA: qnapAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| QTS QNAP Systems Inc. |
≥ 5.1.x; < 5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 (affected, custom) ≥ 5.2.x; < 5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 (affected, custom) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: qnap |
| QuTS hero QNAP Systems Inc. |
≥ h5.1.x; < h5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 (affected, custom) ≥ h5.2.x; < h5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 (affected, custom) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: qnap |
| qts qnap |
≥ 5.1.x; < 5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 (affected, custom) ≥ 5.2.x; < 5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 (affected, custom) Other versions: unknown |
ADP: CISA-ADP |
| quts_hero qnap |
≥ h5.1.x; < h5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 (affected, custom) ≥ h5.2.x; < h5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 (affected, custom) Other versions: unknown |
ADP: CISA-ADP |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 / 8.7 high |
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | CNA: qnap |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
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