CVE-2020-2499

Hard-coded Password Vulnerability in QES

Description

A hard-coded password vulnerability has been reported to affect earlier versions of QES. If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to log in with a hard-coded password. QNAP has already fixed the issue in QES 2.1.1 Build 20200515 and later.

Remediation

Solution:

  • QNAP has already fixed the issue in QES 2.1.1 Build 20200515 and later.

Categories

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory qnap.com
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. QES
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-19 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2499?
CVE-2020-2499 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2499?
To fix CVE-2020-2499: QNAP has already fixed the issue in QES 2.1.1 Build 20200515 and later.
Is CVE-2020-2499 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-2499 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-2020-2499?
CVE-2020-2499 affects QNAP Systems Inc. QES.
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