QNAP QTS & QuTS hero Path Traversal (CVE202421904) v<5.1.7.2770 Vulnerable
CVE-2024-21904 Published on September 6, 2024
QTS, QuTS hero
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions:
QTS 5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 and later
QuTS hero h5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 and later
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-21904 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2024-21904 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-21904
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. QTS:- Version 5.1.x and below 5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 is affected.
- Version h5.1.x and below h5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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