CVE-2023-45025: qnap systems inc. qts Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-45025 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Command Injection vulnerability in qnap systems inc. qts. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 02-02-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-06-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later QuTS hero h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

• 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.