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CVE-2019-7192

QNAP Photo Station Improper Access Control

9.8 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)Used in ransomwarePublic exploitEPSS 88.1%
  1. Published5 Dec 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV8 Jun 2022
  3. Remediation due22 Jun 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station contain an improper access control vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system.

Added to KEV: 8 Jun 2022Federal remediation due: 22 Jun 2022Used in ransomware

Description

This improper access control vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system. To fix these vulnerabilities, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.

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 Photo Station< 5.2.11 · < 5.4.9 · < 5.7.10 · < 6.0.3

Remediation

Fixed in
QNAP Photo Station≥ 5.2.11

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-7192 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-7192 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 8 Jun 2022. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.

How severe is CVE-2019-7192?

CVE-2019-7192 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 88.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-7192?

Affected products include QNAP Photo Station.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7192?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example QNAP Photo Station 5.2.11 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

Secuno correlates vulnerabilities like CVE-2019-7192 against the real software inventory on every managed device, every day. Rather than a static severity, each match is scored in context: exploit availability, EPSS, the asset's exposure, and business criticality decide where it lands in the queue. Because it is on the CISA KEV list, Secuno flags any affected asset as top-priority automatically. If an affected version is present anywhere across your portfolio, it surfaces automatically with a prioritised remediation path.

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