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CVE-2018-19949

QNAP NAS File Station Command Injection

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwareEPSS 28.6%
  1. Published28 Oct 2020
  2. Added to CISA KEV24 May 2022
  3. Remediation due14 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

A command injection vulnerability affecting QNAP NAS File Station could allow remote attackers to run commands.

Added to KEV: 24 May 2022Federal remediation due: 14 Jun 2022Used in ransomware

Description

If exploited, this command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands. QNAP has already fixed the issue in the following QTS versions. QTS 4.4.2.1231 on build 20200302; QTS 4.4.1.1201 on build 20200130; QTS 4.3.6.1218 on build 20200214; QTS 4.3.4.1190 on build 20200107; QTS 4.3.3.1161 on build 20200109; QTS 4.2.6 on build 20200109.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

QNAP Qts≥ 4.3.1.0013 < 4.3.3.1161 · ≥ 4.3.4 < 4.3.4.1190 · ≥ 4.3.6 < 4.3.6.1218 · ≥ 4.4.0 < 4.4.1.1201

Remediation

Fixed in
QNAP Qts≥ 4.3.3.1161

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2018-19949 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2018-19949 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 24 May 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2018-19949?

CVE-2018-19949 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 28.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2018-19949?

Affected products include QNAP Qts.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19949?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example QNAP Qts 4.3.3.1161 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.