Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU80414

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2023-34972

Published: September 5, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80414

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34972

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A local user can gain access to sensitive data.

Affected software

QuTS hero
QNAP QTS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-34972

Install updates from vendor's website.

QuTS hero - update to h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609
QNAP QTS - addressed in versions 5.0.1.2425 20230609, 5.1.0.2444 20230629

External References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-58

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