Improper authentication in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On
Priority LOW 30CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
QNAP NAS application Media Streaming add-on version 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier does not authenticate requests properly. Successful exploitation could lead to change of the Media Streaming settings, and leakage of sensitive information of the QNAP NAS.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0067 52nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP | QNAP Media Streaming Add-On | 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- QNAP Media Streaming Add-On VendorQNAP Affected 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:qnap:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 430.1.2.0 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.3 | Running on | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:a:qnap:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 421.1.0.2 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.2.6 | Running on | QNAP |
- cpe:2.3:a:qnap:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 430.1.2.0 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.3 Running on ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:a:qnap:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 421.1.0.2 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.2.6 Running on ·QNAP
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jm5g-5386-4p5f
References
More QNAP Media Streaming Add-on vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-09215 Command injection in QNAP Multimedia Console CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05276 OS command injection in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-18515 SQL Injection Vulnerability in Multimedia Console and the Media Streaming Add-On CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-25540 Information disclosure in QNAP Media Streaming add-on CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13401 Command Injection Vulnerability in Media Streaming Add-on CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.7
- TI-2017-05277 QNAP NAS application Media Streaming add-on version 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier does not utilize CSRF protections. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-7638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7638 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jm5g-5386-4p5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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