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CVE-2023-32967


An incorrect authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via a network. QTS 5.x, QuTS hero are not affected. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from qnap, from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

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.


Published

2024-02-02T16:15:46.573

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:04:18.523

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-285
    CWE-863
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-863

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
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 qts 4.5.4.2374 Yes
Operating System qnap qts 4.5.4.2627 Yes
Operating System qnap qutscloud c5.1.0.2498 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.