Authorization bypass in QNAP Media Streaming add-on
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
An authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability has been reported to affect Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local network attackers to gain privilege. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) and later
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP | Media Streaming add-on | 500.1.x to before 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) | 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) | Patch available | CNA |
- Media Streaming add-on VendorQNAP Affected 500.1.x to before 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) Fixed in 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Media Streaming add-on (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 )
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-50395
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7r8m-5c4m-7j6c
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-2024-50395 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-50395 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7r8m-5c4m-7j6c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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