OS Command Injection in QNAP QTS, Multimedia Console and Media Streaming add-on

1) OS Command Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU82728

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23369

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Multimedia Console: 1.4.0 - 2.1.1

QNAP QTS: before

Media Streaming add-on: before 500.0.0.11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems:multimedia_console:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems:multimedia_console:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems:multimedia_console:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems:qnap_qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-35

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.