CVE-2023-23355: qnap systems inc. qts Command Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-23355 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Command Injection vulnerability in qnap systems inc. qts. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 29-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows remote authenticated administrators to execute commands via unspecified vectors. QES is not affected. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2346 build 20230322 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2348 build 20230324 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.23% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 14 products
References
1 links- www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-10Vendor Advisory