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CVE-2019-7183

This improper link resolution vulnerability allows remote attackers to access system files. To fix this vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating QTS to their latest versions.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2019-12-05T17:15:12.763

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:47:44.140

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.2.6	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.3.0868	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.3.0998	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.4.0899	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.4.1029	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0895	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0907	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0923	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0944	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0959	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0979	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.0993	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.1013	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.3.6.1033	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.0948	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.0949	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.0978	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.0998	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.0999	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1031	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1033	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1064	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1081	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1086	Yes
Operating System	qnap	qts	4.4.1.1101	Yes

References

https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/nas-201911-27 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/nas-201911-27 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For qnap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.