OS Command Injection in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2023-50358
Published: February 13, 2024 / Updated: February 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86371
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50358
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote authenticated user 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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Affected software
QuTS hero
QNAP QTS
QNAP QTS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50358
Install updates from vendor's website.
QuTS hero - addressed in versions h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225, h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118
QNAP QTS - addressed in versions 4.2.6 20240131, 4.3.3.2644 20240131, 4.3.4.2675 20240131, 4.3.6.2665 20240131, 4.5.4.2627 20231225, 5.1.5.2645 20240116
QNAP QTS - addressed in versions 4.2.6 20240131, 4.3.3.2644 20240131, 4.3.4.2675 20240131, 4.3.6.2665 20240131, 4.5.4.2627 20231225, 5.1.5.2645 20240116