QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use…
Priority LOW 11CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow, which allows local users to obtain usernames and hashed passwords by reading the password.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00333 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-469u_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-469u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-ec1679u-rp_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-ec1679u-rp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-459u_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-459u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ss-839_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ss-839:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | QNAP |
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-469u_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-469u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-ec1679u-rp_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-ec1679u-rp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ts-459u_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ts-459u:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:ss-839_firmware:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:h:qnap:ss-839:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·QNAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-5457
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w894-cjc4-xx4h
References
Sources
- CVE-2014-5457 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-5457 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w894-cjc4-xx4h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences