SB2024010805 - Multiple vulnerabilities in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39294)

CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote administrator can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Prototype pollution (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-39296)

CWE-ID: CWE-1321 - Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes (\'Prototype Pollution\')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform prototype pollution, leading to denial of service condition.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-54
• https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-64