Improper Authentication in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2024-48859

 

Improper Authentication in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2024-48859

Published: December 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU101340
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48859
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Affected software

QuTS hero
QNAP QTS

How to mitigate CVE-2024-48859

Install updates from vendor's website.

QuTS hero - addressed in versions h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120, h5.2.2.2952 build 20241116
QNAP QTS - addressed in versions 5.1.9.2954 20241120, 5.2.2.2950 20241114

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