A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running legacy versions of QTS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS versions prior to 4.3.6.1663 Build 20210504; versions prior to 4.3.3.1624 Build 20210416. This issue does not affect: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS 4.5.3. QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero h4.5.3. QNAP Systems Inc. QuTScloud c4.5.5.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met 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.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-06-24T07:15:07.580
2024-11-21T06:00:13.670
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 8.1 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 4.3.3.1624 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 4.3.6.1663 | Yes |
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