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CVE-2023-23368


An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 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 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 3 products from qnap, from qnap, from qnap 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

2023-11-03T17:15:08.210

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:46:02.677

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-78

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2034 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2079 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2131 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2137 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2145 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2173 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2194 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2234 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2248 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2277 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 5.0.1.2346 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1715 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1723 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1741 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1787 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1800 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1892 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.1931 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.2012 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.2117 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.2280 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2045 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2192 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2248 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2269 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2277 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h5.0.1.2348 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1771 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1800 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1813 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1848 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1892 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1951 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1971 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.1991 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.2052 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.2138 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.2217 Yes
Operating System qnap quts_hero h4.5.4.2272 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud c5.0.1.1949 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud c5.0.1.1998 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud c5.0.1.2044 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud c5.0.1.2148 Yes

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.