Improper Authorization in QuTS hero and QNAP QTS - CVE-2023-39298
Published: September 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU96962
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39298
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions. A local user can access data or perform actions without the proper privileges.
Affected software
QuTS hero
QNAP QTS
QNAP QTS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-39298
Install updates from vendor's website.
QuTS hero - update to h5.2.0.2782 build 20240601
QNAP QTS - update to 5.2.0.2782 20240601
QNAP QTS - update to 5.2.0.2782 20240601