QNAP QTS/QuTS hero path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-37046. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A path traversal 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 read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.1.2930 build 20241025 and later QuTS hero h5.2.1.2929 build 20241025 and later

The weakness was published by Jiaxu Zhao and Bingwei Peng as qsa-24-43. The advisory is available at qnap.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-37046 since 05/31/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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11/22/2024 +175 days 🔍
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09/23/2025 +305 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-24-43
Researcher: Jiaxu Zhao, Bingwei Peng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285870

Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2024 17:29
Updated: 09/23/2025 16:23
Changes: 11/22/2024 17:29 (67), 09/23/2025 16:23 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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