Is CVE-2019-7194 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7194 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Qnap Nas Devices Running Photo Station

CVE-2019-7194

This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.

EPSS: 0.939 (99.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a Qnap Nas Devices Running Photo Station — versions QTS 4.4.1: Photo Station before version 6.0.3, QTS 4.3.4 - QTS 4.4.0: Photo Station before version 5.7.10, QTS 4.3.0 - QTS 4.3.3: Photo Station before version 5.4.9, QTS 4.2.6: Photo Station before version 5.2.11

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-06-08. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-06-22.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Known ransomware campaign use: yes.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/nas-201911-25 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
packetstormsecurity.com/files/157857/QNAP-QTS-And-Photo-Station-6.0.3-Remote-Co… (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-7194?: CVE-2019-7194 is a vulnerability in Qnap Nas Devices Running Photo Station. Published 2019-12-05.
Is CVE-2019-7194 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2019-7194 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-06-08), indicating it is being actively exploited. 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.