Unprotected storage of credentials in QNAP Systems, Inc. products - CVE-2021-28815
Published: June 18, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54221
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28815
CWE-ID: CWE-256
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
QNAP QTS
QuTS hero
QuTScloud
myQNAPcloud Link
QNAP QTS
QuTS hero
QuTScloud
myQNAPcloud Link
Software vendor:
QNAP Systems, Inc.
QNAP Systems, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to other users' credentials.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure storage of sensitive information. A remote attacker can access the unrestricted storage mechanism to read sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.