CVE-2020-2498

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero

Description

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code in certificate configuration. QANP have already fixed these vulnerabilities in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later QTS 4.3.6.1333 build 20200608 and later QTS 4.3.4.1368 build 20200703 and later QTS 4.3.3.1315 build 20200611 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20200611 and later

Remediation

Solution:

  • QNAP have already fixed these vulnerabilities in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later QTS 4.3.6.1333 build 20200608 and later QTS 4.3.4.1368 build 20200703 and later QTS 4.3.3.1315 build 20200611 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20200611 and later

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory qnap.com
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-12 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2498?
CVE-2020-2498 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2498?
To fix CVE-2020-2498: QNAP have already fixed these vulnerabilities in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later QTS 4.3.6.1333 build 20200608 and later QTS 4.3.4.1368 build 20200703 and later QTS 4.3.3.1315 build 20200611 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20200611 and later
Is CVE-2020-2498 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2498 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2498?
CVE-2020-2498 affects QNAP Systems Inc. QTS, QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero.
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