CVE-2021-28798

Relative Path Traversal Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero

Description

A relative path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running QTS and QuTS hero. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to modify files that impact system integrity. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 4.5.2.1630 Build 20210406 and later QTS 4.3.6.1663 Build 20210504 and later QTS 4.3.3.1624 Build 20210416 and later QuTS hero h4.5.2.1638 Build 20210414 and later QNAP NAS running QTS 4.5.3 are not affected.

Remediation

Solution:

  • QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 4.5.2.1630 Build 20210406 and later QTS 4.3.6.1663 Build 20210504 and later QTS 4.3.3.1624 Build 20210416 and later QuTS hero h4.5.2.1638 Build 20210414 and later

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Vendor Advisory qnap.com
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. QTS
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero
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Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28798?
CVE-2021-28798 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28798?
To fix CVE-2021-28798: QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 4.5.2.1630 Build 20210406 and later QTS 4.3.6.1663 Build 20210504 and later QTS 4.3.3.1624 Build 20210416 and later QuTS hero h4.5.2.1638 Build 20210414 and later
Is CVE-2021-28798 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28798 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-2021-28798?
CVE-2021-28798 affects QNAP Systems Inc. QTS, QNAP Systems Inc. QuTS hero.
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