QNAP QTS prior 5.2.14/5.4.15/5.7.18/6.0.22/6.1.2 Photo Station external reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS. It has been classified as very critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Photo Station. This manipulation causes external reference. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-27593. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in QNAP QTS (Network Attached Storage Software) and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Photo Station. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a external reference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-610. The product uses an externally controlled name or reference that resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Photo Station. If exploited, This could allow an attacker to modify system files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1: Photo Station 6.1.2 and later QTS 5.0.0/4.5.x: Photo Station 6.0.22 and later QTS 4.3.6: Photo Station 5.7.18 and later QTS 4.3.3: Photo Station 5.4.15 and later QTS 4.2.6: Photo Station 5.2.14 and later

The weakness was shared 09/08/2022 as qsa-22-24. The advisory is shared at qnap.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-27593 since 03/21/2022. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/03/2025).

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 09/08/2022 with a due date of 09/29/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 5.2.14, 5.4.15, 5.7.18, 6.0.22 or 6.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (715). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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CNA Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: External reference
CWE: CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QTS 5.2.14/5.4.15/5.7.18/6.0.22/6.1.2

Timelineinfo

03/21/2022 🔍
09/08/2022 +170 days 🔍
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11/03/2025 +1152 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-22-24
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208129
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2022 18:06
Updated: 11/03/2025 16:24
Changes: 09/08/2022 18:06 (50), 04/27/2024 16:41 (27), 06/17/2024 06:10 (2), 09/25/2024 12:29 (1), 02/13/2025 00:45 (12), 11/03/2025 16:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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