CVE-2020-2506

Known Exploited
improper access control vulnerability in Helpdesk

Description

The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.3.

Remediation

Solution:

  • QNAP has already fixed these issues in Helpdesk 3.0.3 and later versions.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.20% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory qnap.com
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-08 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2506?
CVE-2020-2506 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-2506?
To fix CVE-2020-2506: QNAP has already fixed these issues in Helpdesk 3.0.3 and later versions.
Is CVE-2020-2506 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-2506 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-2506?
CVE-2020-2506 affects QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk.
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