Path Traversal in QNAP Qts
CVE-2024-21904
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 and later QuTS hero h5.1.7.2770 build 20240520 and later
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Qnap Qts — versions 5.1.0.2348, 5.1.0.2399, 5.1.0.2418
- Qnap Quts_hero — versions h5.1.0.2409, h5.1.0.2424, h5.1.0.2453
- Qnap Systems Inc. Qts — versions 5.1.x
- Qnap Systems Inc. Quts Hero — versions h5.1.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@qnapsecurity.com.tw (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-21904?
- CVE-2024-21904 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Qts, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2024-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-21904?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-21904 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.