CVE-2021-28815

Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in myQNAPcloud Link

Description

Insecure storage of sensitive information has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running myQNAPcloud Link. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to read sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link versions prior to 2.2.21 on QTS 4.5.3; versions prior to 2.2.21 on QuTS hero h4.5.2; versions prior to 2.2.21 on QuTScloud c4.5.4.

Remediation

Solution:

  • QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of myQNAPcloud Link: QTS 4.5.3: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later QuTS hero h4.5.2: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later QuTScloud c4.5.4: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory qnap.com
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-21-26 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28815?
CVE-2021-28815 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28815?
To fix CVE-2021-28815: QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of myQNAPcloud Link: QTS 4.5.3: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later QuTS hero h4.5.2: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later QuTScloud c4.5.4: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later
Is CVE-2021-28815 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-28815 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-2021-28815?
CVE-2021-28815 affects QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link, QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link, QNAP Systems Inc. myQNAPcloud Link.
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