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CVE-2023-23355


An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows remote authenticated administrators to execute commands via unspecified vectors. QES is not affected. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2346 build 20230322 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2348 build 20230324 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 18 products from qnap, from qnap, from qnap and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, 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.


Published

2023-03-29T05:15:07.563

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:46:01.613

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-77
    CWE-78
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application qnap qvr - Yes
Operating System qnap qts < 5.0.1.2346 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero < h5.0.1.2348 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud - Yes
Operating System qnap qvp-41b_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-41b - No
Operating System qnap qvp-63b_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-63b - No
Operating System qnap qvp-85b_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-85b - No
Operating System qnap qvp-21a_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-21a - No
Operating System qnap qvp-41a_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-41a - No
Operating System qnap qvp-63a_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-63a - No
Operating System qnap qvp-85a_firmware - Yes
Hardware qnap qvp-85a - No

References

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.