QNAP QTS/QuTS hero os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-50393. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero (unknown version). This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. 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 at qnap.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-50393 since 10/24/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/23/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2024 🔍
12/06/2024 +43 days 🔍
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09/23/2025 +291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-24-49
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50393 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50393
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287201

Entryinfo

Created: 12/06/2024 18:15
Updated: 09/23/2025 17:30
Changes: 12/06/2024 18:15 (66), 09/23/2025 17:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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