Overview
On January 31, 2023, NSFOCUS CERT detected that QNAP officially released a QNAP QTS and QuTS hero SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2022-27596) notice. Due to the flaws in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero, unauthenticated remote attackers can use this vulnerability to inject malicious code on QNAP NAS devices, and ultimately achieve arbitrary code execution. The CVSS score is 9.8. Affected users are requested to take protective measures as soon as possible.
Reference link: https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-01
Scope of Impact
Affected version
- QNAP QTS = 5.0.1
- QNAP QuTS hero = h5.0.1
Unaffected version
- QNAP QTS >= 5.0.1.2234 build 20221201
- QNAP QuTS hero >= h5.0.1.2248 build 20221215
Mitigation
1. At present, the official security version has been released to fix this vulnerability. It is recommended that affected users upgrade their protection in time:
https://www.qnap.com/en/download
2. The QTS or QuTS hero update steps are as follows:
- Log in to QTS or QuTS hero as an administrator
- Go to: Control Panel > System > Firmware Update
- Under Live Updates, click Check for Updates
- QTS or QuTS hero download and install the latest available version
Statement
This advisory is only used to describe a potential risk. NSFOCUS does not provide any commitment or promise on this advisory. NSFOCUS and the author will not bear any liability for any direct and/or indirect consequences and losses caused by transmitting and/or using this advisory. NSFOCUS reserves all the rights to modify and interpret this advisory. Please include this statement paragraph when reproducing or transferring this advisory. Do not modify this advisory, add/delete any information to/from it, or use this advisory for commercial purposes without permission from NSFOCUS.
About NSFOCUS
NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks. The company’s Intelligent Hybrid Security strategy utilizes both cloud and on-premises security platforms, built on a foundation of real-time global threat intelligence, to provide multi-layered, unified and dynamic protection against advanced cyber attacks.
NSFOCUS works with Fortune Global 500 companies, including four of the world’s five largest financial institutions, organizations in insurance, retail, healthcare, critical infrastructure industries as well as government agencies. NSFOCUS has technology and channel partners in more than 60 countries, is a member of both the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP), and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
A wholly owned subsidiary of NSFOCUS Technologies Group Co., Ltd., the company has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
