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TI-2023-09214 Aliases CVE-2023-23368GHSA-vccx-mhx2-8xvf

OS command injection in QNAP QTS

Priority HIGH 67CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QTS 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 and later QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 and later QuTScloud c5.0.1.2374 and later

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.18363 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.): 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.): h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417+1 more product

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
QNAPQTS5.0.x to before 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421; 4.5.x to before 4.5.4.2374 build 202304165.0.1.2376 build 20230421, 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416Patch availableCNA
QNAPQuTS heroh5.0.x to before h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421; h4.5.x to before h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417Patch availableCNA
QNAPQuTScloudc5.x.x to before c5.0.1.2374c5.0.1.2374Patch availableCNA
  • QTS VendorQNAP Affected 5.0.x to before 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421; 4.5.x to before 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 Fixed in 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416 Patch available CNA
  • QuTS hero VendorQNAP Affected h5.0.x to before h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421; h4.5.x to before h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 Fixed in h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417 Patch available CNA
  • QuTScloud VendorQNAP Affected c5.x.x to before c5.0.1.2374 Fixed in c5.0.1.2374 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 45

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2034:build_20220515:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2034 build_20220515VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2079:build_20220629:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2079 build_20220629VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2131:build_20220820:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2131 build_20220820VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2137:build_20220826:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2137 build_20220826VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2145:build_20220903:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2145 build_20220903VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2173:build_20221001:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2173 build_20221001VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2194:build_20221022:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2194 build_20221022VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2234:build_20221201:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2234 build_20221201VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2248:build_20221215:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2248 build_20221215VulnerableQNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2034:build_20220515:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2034 build_20220515 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2079:build_20220629:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2079 build_20220629 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2131:build_20220820:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2131 build_20220820 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2137:build_20220826:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2137 build_20220826 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2145:build_20220903:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2145 build_20220903 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2173:build_20221001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2173 build_20221001 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2194:build_20221022:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2194 build_20221022 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2234:build_20221201:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2234 build_20221201 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2248:build_20221215:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2248 build_20221215 Vulnerable ·QNAP
Show 35 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2277:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2277 build_20230112VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2346:build_20230322:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.1.2346 build_20230322VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1715:build_20210630:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1715 build_20210630VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1723:build_20210708:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1723 build_20210708VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1741:build_20210726:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1741 build_20210726VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1787:build_20210910:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1787 build_20210910VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1800 build_20210923VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1892 build_20211223VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1931:build_20220128:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.1931 build_20220128VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2012:build_20220419:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.2012 build_20220419VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2117:build_20220802:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.2117 build_20220802VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2280:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:*4.5.4.2280 build_20230112VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2045:build_20220526:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2045 build_20220526VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2192:build_20221020:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2192 build_20221020VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2248:build_20221215:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2248 build_20221215VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2269:build_20230104:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2269 build_20230104VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2277:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2277 build_20230112VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2348:build_20230324:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.0.1.2348 build_20230324VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1771:build_20210825:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1771 build_20210825VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1800 build_20210923VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1813:build_20211006:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1813 build_20211006VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1848:build_20211109:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1848 build_20211109VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1892 build_20211223VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1951:build_20220218:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1951 build_20220218VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1971:build_20220310:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1971 build_20220310VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1991:build_20220330:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.1991 build_20220330VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2052:build_20220530:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.2052 build_20220530VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2138:build_20220824:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.2138 build_20220824VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2217:build_20221111:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.2217 build_20221111VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2272:build_20230105:*:*:*:*:*:*h4.5.4.2272 build_20230105VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.1949:build_20220218:*:*:*:*:*:*c5.0.1.1949 build_20220218VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.1998:build_20220408:*:*:*:*:*:*c5.0.1.1998 build_20220408VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.2044:build_20220524:*:*:*:*:*:*c5.0.1.2044 build_20220524VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.2148:build_20220905:*:*:*:*:*:*c5.0.1.2148 build_20220905VulnerableQNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2277:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2277 build_20230112 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.0.1.2346:build_20230322:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1.2346 build_20230322 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1715:build_20210630:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1715 build_20210630 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1723:build_20210708:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1723 build_20210708 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1741:build_20210726:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1741 build_20210726 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1787:build_20210910:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1787 build_20210910 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1800 build_20210923 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1892 build_20211223 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1931:build_20220128:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.1931 build_20220128 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2012:build_20220419:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.2012 build_20220419 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2117:build_20220802:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.2117 build_20220802 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2280:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.4.2280 build_20230112 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2045:build_20220526:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2045 build_20220526 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2192:build_20221020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2192 build_20221020 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2248:build_20221215:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2248 build_20221215 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2269:build_20230104:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2269 build_20230104 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2277:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2277 build_20230112 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.0.1.2348:build_20230324:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.0.1.2348 build_20230324 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1771:build_20210825:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1771 build_20210825 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1800 build_20210923 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1813:build_20211006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1813 build_20211006 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1848:build_20211109:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1848 build_20211109 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1892 build_20211223 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1951:build_20220218:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1951 build_20220218 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1971:build_20220310:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1971 build_20220310 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1991:build_20220330:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.1991 build_20220330 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2052:build_20220530:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.2052 build_20220530 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2138:build_20220824:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.2138 build_20220824 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2217:build_20221111:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.2217 build_20221111 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2272:build_20230105:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h4.5.4.2272 build_20230105 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.1949:build_20220218:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c5.0.1.1949 build_20220218 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.1998:build_20220408:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c5.0.1.1998 build_20220408 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.2044:build_20220524:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c5.0.1.2044 build_20220524 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.0.1.2148:build_20220905:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c5.0.1.2148 build_20220905 Vulnerable ·QNAP

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, 4.5.4.2374 build 20230416
  • Fix · CNA QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421, h4.5.4.2374 build 20230417
  • Fix · CNA QuTScloud (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in c5.0.1.2374

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-23368
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vccx-mhx2-8xvf

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2020-02221 Command Injection Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-05101 Improper input validation in QNAP NAS devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-14137 Improper input validation in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-14131 Cross-site scripting in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
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