QNAP QTS/QuTS hero URL url encoding

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. Affected is an unknown function of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to url encoding. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2024-48866. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a url encoding vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-177. The product does not properly handle when all or part of an input has been URL encoded. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An improper handling of URL encoding (Hex Encoding) vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run the system into unexpected state. 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 available at qnap.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-48866 since 10/09/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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Class: Url encoding
CWE: CWE-177 / CWE-172
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/09/2024 🔍
12/06/2024 +58 days 🔍
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09/23/2025 +291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-24-49
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-48866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287198

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2024 18:14
Updated: 09/23/2025 17:30
Changes: 12/06/2024 18:14 (66), 09/23/2025 17:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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