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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2021-28805: Inclusion of Sensitive Information in QSS

First published: Fri Jun 11 2021(Updated: )

Inclusion of sensitive information in the source code has been reported to affect certain QNAP switches running QSS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to read application data. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. QSS versions prior to 1.0.3 build 20210505 on QSW-M2108-2C; versions prior to 1.0.3 build 20210505 on QSW-M2108-2S; versions prior to 1.0.3 build 20210505 on QSW-M2108R-2C; versions prior to 1.0.12 build 20210506 on QSW-M408.

Credit: security@qnapsecurity.com.tw

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qnap Qss<1.0.3
Qnap Qsw-m2108-2c
Qnap Qsw-m2108-2s
Qnap Qsw-m2108r-2c
Qnap Qss<1.0.12
Qnap Qsw-m408

Remedy

QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: QSW-M2108-2C: QSS 1.0.3 build 20210505 and later QSW-M2108-2S: QSS 1.0.3 build 20210505 and later QSW-M2108R-2C: QSS 1.0.3 build 20210505 and later QSW-M408: QSS 1.0.12 build 20210506 and later

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-28805?

    CVE-2021-28805 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability, allowing potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-28805?

    To remediate CVE-2021-28805, upgrade the QSS software to version 1.0.3 or later.

  • Which devices are impacted by CVE-2021-28805?

    CVE-2021-28805 affects certain QNAP switches running QSS versions prior to 1.0.3 build 20210505.

  • What type of information can be accessed due to CVE-2021-28805?

    CVE-2021-28805 allows attackers to read sensitive application data if exploited.

  • Is CVE-2021-28805 a zero-day vulnerability?

    CVE-2021-28805 was reported as a vulnerability and is not considered a zero-day since it has been publicly disclosed.

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