#VU80414 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero - CVE-2023-34972

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80414

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34972

CWE-ID: CWE-319

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QNAP QTS
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)
QuTS hero
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A local user can gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QNAP QTS: 5.0.1, 5.1.0

QuTS hero: h5.1.0

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External links
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-58

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.