SQL injection in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-27596 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-89 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
QNAP QTS Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP) QuTS hero Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | QNAP Systems, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU71621
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27596
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected device and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsQNAP QTS: 5.0.1.2034 20220515 - 5.0.1.2194 20221022
QuTS hero: h5.0.1.2045 build 20220526 - h5.0.1.2192 build 20221020
External linkshttp://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-01
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
