QNAP QTS/QuTS hero/QuTScloud os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS, QuTS hero and QuTScloud. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-50358. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS, QuTS hero and QuTScloud (Network Attached Storage Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116 and later QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later QTS 4.3.6.2665 build 20240131 and later QTS 4.3.4.2675 build 20240131 and later QTS 4.3.3.2644 build 20240131 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20240131 and later QuTS hero h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

The weakness was released 02/13/2024 as qsa-23-57. It is possible to read the advisory at qnap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-50358 since 12/07/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as attacked.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (863). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

QNAP

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 5.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2023 🔍
02/13/2024 +68 days 🔍
02/13/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/10/2025 +666 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-23-57
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50358 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50358
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253491
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/13/2024 07:32
Updated: 12/10/2025 23:20
Changes: 02/13/2024 07:32 (49), 06/05/2024 06:26 (19), 12/10/2025 23:20 (2)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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