CVE-2021-44053: Reflected XSS

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QTS, QuTS hero and QuTScloud. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS, QuTS hero and QuTScloud: QTS 4.5.4.1991 build 20220329 and later QTS 5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QuTS hero h5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.1971 build 20220310 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.1949 and later

Affected Software

34 affected components
QNAP QTS>=5.0.0.1716<5.0.0.1986
QNAP QTS>=4.3.3.0174<4.3.3.1945
QNAP QTS>=4.3.4.0899<4.3.4.1976
QNAP QTS>=4.3.6.0895<4.3.6.1965
QNAP QTS>=4.4.0.0883<4.5.4.1991
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20170517
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190322
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190730
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190921
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20191107
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200109
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200421
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200611
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200821
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20210327
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20211215
QNAP QuTS hero<h4.5.4.1771
QNAP QuTS hero>=h5.0.0.1772<h5.0.0.1986
QNAP QuTScloud<c5.0.1.1998
QNAP QTS>=4.3.3.0174<4.3.3.1945
QNAP QTS>=4.3.4.0899<4.3.4.1976
QNAP QTS>=4.3.6.0895<4.3.6.1965
QNAP QTS>=4.4.0.0883<4.5.4.1991
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20170517
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190322
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190730
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20190921
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20191107
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200109
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200421
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200611
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20200821
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20210327
QNAP QTS=4.2.6-build_20211215

Remediation

Information

We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS, QuTS hero and QuTScloud: QTS 4.5.4.1991 build 20220329 and later QTS 5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QuTS hero h5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.1971 build 20220310 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.1949 and later

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-44053?

CVE-2021-44053 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affects QNAP devices running QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud.

2

How does CVE-2021-44053 affect QNAP devices?

CVE-2021-44053 allows remote attackers to inject malicious code into QNAP devices.

3

Which QNAP devices are affected by CVE-2021-44053?

QNAP devices running QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud are affected by CVE-2021-44053.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44053?

CVE-2021-44053 has a severity level of 6.1 (medium).

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-44053?

To fix CVE-2021-44053, you need to update your QTS, QuTS hero, or QuTScloud to the fixed versions provided by QNAP.

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