CVE-2021-44057: Improper authentication in Photo Station

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Photo Station. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Photo Station: Photo Station 6.0.20 ( 2022/02/15 ) and later Photo Station 5.7.16 ( 2022/02/11 ) and later Photo Station 5.4.13 ( 2022/02/11 ) and later

Affected Software

3 affected components
QNAP Photo Station<5.4.13
QNAP Photo Station>=5.6.0<5.7.16
QNAP Photo Station>=6.0.0<6.0.20

Remediation

Information

We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Photo Station: Photo Station 6.0.20 ( 2022/02/15 ) and later Photo Station 5.7.16 ( 2022/02/11 ) and later Photo Station 5.4.13 ( 2022/02/11 ) 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-2021-44057?

CVE-2021-44057 is an improper authentication vulnerability affecting QNAP devices running Photo Station.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44057?

The severity of CVE-2021-44057 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2021-44057 impact QNAP devices?

CVE-2021-44057 allows attackers to compromise the security of QNAP devices running Photo Station.

4

Which versions of Photo Station are affected by CVE-2021-44057?

Photo Station versions 5.4.13 to 6.0.20 are affected by CVE-2021-44057.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-44057?

To fix CVE-2021-44057, update your Photo Station to version 6.0.20 or higher.

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