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TI-2023-24081 Aliases CVE-2023-45027GHSA-g9v3-2ccp-qjx4

Path traversal in QNAP QTS

Priority LOW 25CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators 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 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116 and later QuTS hero h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00481 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.): 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.): h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118+1 more product

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
QNAPQTS5.1.x to before 5.1.5.2645 build 202401165.1.5.2645 build 20240116Patch availableCNA
QNAPQuTS heroh5.1.x to before h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118Patch availableCNA
QNAPQuTScloudc5.x.x to before c5.1.5.2651c5.1.5.2651Patch availableCNA
  • QTS VendorQNAP Affected 5.1.x to before 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116 Fixed in 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116 Patch available CNA
  • QuTS hero VendorQNAP Affected h5.1.x to before h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118 Fixed in h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118 Patch available CNA
  • QuTScloud VendorQNAP Affected c5.x.x to before c5.1.5.2651 Fixed in c5.1.5.2651 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 20

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2348:build_20230325:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0.2348 build_20230325VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2399:build_20230515:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0.2399 build_20230515VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2418:build_20230603:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0.2418 build_20230603VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2444:build_20230629:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0.2444 build_20230629VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0.2466 build_20230721VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.1.2491:build_20230815:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.1.2491 build_20230815VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.2.2533:build_20230926:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.2.2533 build_20230926VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.3.2578:build_20231110:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.3.2578 build_20231110VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.4.2596:build_20231128:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.4.2596 build_20231128VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.5.2645:-:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.5.2645VulnerableQNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2348:build_20230325:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.2348 build_20230325 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2399:build_20230515:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.2399 build_20230515 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2418:build_20230603:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.2418 build_20230603 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2444:build_20230629:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.2444 build_20230629 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.2466 build_20230721 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.1.2491:build_20230815:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.1.2491 build_20230815 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.2.2533:build_20230926:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.2.2533 build_20230926 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.3.2578:build_20231110:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.3.2578 build_20231110 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.4.2596:build_20231128:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.4.2596 build_20231128 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.5.2645:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.5.2645 Vulnerable ·QNAP
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2409:build_20230525:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.0.2409 build_20230525VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2424:build_20230609:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.0.2424 build_20230609VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2453:build_20230708:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.0.2453 build_20230708VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.0.2466 build_20230721VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.1.2488:build_20230812:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.1.2488 build_20230812VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.2.2534:build_20230927:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.2.2534 build_20230927VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.3.2578:build_20231110:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.3.2578 build_20231110VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.4.2596:build_20231128:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.4.2596 build_20231128VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.5.2647:-:*:*:*:*:*:*h5.1.5.2647VulnerableQNAP
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.1.0.2498:build_20230822:*:*:*:*:*:*c5.1.0.2498 build_20230822VulnerableQNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2409:build_20230525:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.0.2409 build_20230525 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2424:build_20230609:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.0.2424 build_20230609 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2453:build_20230708:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.0.2453 build_20230708 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.0.2466 build_20230721 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.1.2488:build_20230812:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.1.2488 build_20230812 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.2.2534:build_20230927:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.2.2534 build_20230927 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.3.2578:build_20231110:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.3.2578 build_20231110 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.4.2596:build_20231128:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.4.2596 build_20231128 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.5.2647:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.1.5.2647 Vulnerable ·QNAP
  • cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:c5.1.0.2498:build_20230822:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions c5.1.0.2498 build_20230822 Vulnerable ·QNAP

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116
  • Fix · CNA QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118
  • Fix · CNA QuTScloud (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in c5.1.5.2651

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    QNAP Systems QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651

    26 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    Show all 26 records →
  • Release ·

    QNAP Systems QTS, QuTS hero 5.1.5.2645 build 20240116, h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-24080 Path traversal in QNAP QTSPriority MEDIUM 58
    • TI-2023-25734 OS command injection in QNAP QTSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-27547 An unchecked return value vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP…Priority LOW 29
    Show all 5 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-45027
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9v3-2ccp-qjx4

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
See all 282 →

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