An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2277 and later QTS 4.5.4.2280 build 20230112 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2277 build 20230112 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8, 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 and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from qnap, from qnap, from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-12-19T02:15:21.493
2025-12-08T18:46:12.037
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 4.5.4.2280 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | < 5.0.1.2277 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 4.5.4.2280 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.0.1.2277 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | < h4.5.4.2374 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | < h5.0.1.2277 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h4.5.4.2374 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.0.1.2277 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qutscloud | < c5.0.1.2374 | Yes |
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