QNAP QTS/QuTS hero improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-48859. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QTS 5.2.2.2950 build 20241114 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.2.2.2952 build 20241116 and later

The advisory is shared for download at qnap.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-48859 since 10/09/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

QNAP

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/09/2024 🔍
12/06/2024 +58 days 🔍
12/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/23/2025 +291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-24-49
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287196

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2024 18:13
Updated: 09/23/2025 17:30
Changes: 12/06/2024 18:13 (66), 09/23/2025 17:30 (12)
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