A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.2.2950 build 20241114 and later QuTS hero h5.2.2.2952 build 20241116 and later
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products 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.
2024-12-06T17:15:09.900
2025-09-23T14:18:47.743
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.0.2348 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.0.2399 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.0.2418 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.0.2444 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.0.2466 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.1.2491 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.2.2533 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.3.2578 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.4.2596 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.5.2645 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.5.2679 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.6.2722 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.7.2770 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.1.8.2823 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2737 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2744 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2782 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2802 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2823 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2851 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.0.2860 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | qts | 5.2.1.2930 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.0.2409 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.0.2424 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.0.2453 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.0.2466 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.1.2488 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.2.2534 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.3.2578 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.4.2596 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.5.2647 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.5.2680 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.6.2734 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.7.2770 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.7.2788 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.7.2794 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.1.8.2823 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2737 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2782 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2789 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2802 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2823 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2851 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.0.2860 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2929 | Yes |
| Operating System | qnap | quts_hero | h5.2.1.2940 | Yes |
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