critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2023-23368: QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud

First published: Fri Nov 03 2023(Updated: )

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 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later

Credit: security@qnapsecurity.com.tw

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
QNAP QTS=5.0.1
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2034-build_20220515
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2079-build_20220629
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2131-build_20220820
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2137-build_20220826
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2145-build_20220903
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2173-build_20221001
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2194-build_20221022
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2234-build_20221201
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2248-build_20221215
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2277-build_20230112
QNAP QTS=5.0.1.2346-build_20230322
QNAP QTS=4.5.4
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1715-build_20210630
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1723-build_20210708
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1741-build_20210726
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1787-build_20210910
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1800-build_20210923
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1892-build_20211223
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.1931-build_20220128
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.2012-build_20220419
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.2117-build_20220802
QNAP QTS=4.5.4.2280-build_20230112
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2045-build_20220526
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2192-build_20221020
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2248-build_20221215
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2269-build_20230104
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2277-build_20230112
QNAP QuTS hero=h5.0.1.2348-build_20230324
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1771-build_20210825
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1800-build_20210923
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1813-build_20211006
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1848-build_20211109
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1892-build_20211223
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1951-build_20220218
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1971-build_20220310
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.1991-build_20220330
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.2052-build_20220530
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.2138-build_20220824
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.2217-build_20221111
QNAP QuTS hero=h4.5.4.2272-build_20230105
QNAP QuTScloud=c5.0.1.1949-build_20220218
QNAP QuTScloud=c5.0.1.1998-build_20220408
QNAP QuTScloud=c5.0.1.2044-build_20220524
QNAP QuTScloud=c5.0.1.2148-build_20220905

Remedy

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-23368?

    CVE-2023-23368 is classified as a high severity OS command injection vulnerability that could allow unauthorized command execution through the network.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-23368?

    To fix CVE-2023-23368, upgrade to the patched version of QTS, specifically versions beyond 5.0.1.2376 or 4.5.4.2280.

  • Which QNAP software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23368?

    CVE-2023-23368 affects several versions of QNAP QTS 4.5.4 and 5.0.1 series including specific builds mentioned in the advisory.

  • Can CVE-2023-23368 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2023-23368 can be exploited remotely if an attacker has network access to the vulnerable QNAP devices.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-23368?

    No specific workaround is available for CVE-2023-23368; the recommended action is to update to the latest secure version.

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