Qts
CVE-2024-14026
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Local. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If an attacker gains local network access who have also gained a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
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Classified as CWE-78 (OS Command Injection). Affects Qts. A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If an attacker gains local network access who have also gained a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If an attacker gains local network access who have also gained a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2024-14026 affects QNAP NAS devices and allows authenticated attackers with local network access to execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising stored data and system integrity. This vulnerability poses a direct threat to organizations relying on QNAP storage solutions, particularly those with inadequate network access controls or weak credential management practices.
Implement strict network segmentation isolating QNAP devices to dedicated VLANs with restricted access; enforce strong password policies and disable unnecessary user accounts; deploy network-based intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor for suspicious command execution patterns; restrict administrative access via VPN only; regularly audit user account activity and access logs; disable remote management features if not required. Monitor vendor security advisories continuously for patch availability.
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values of environment variables, which
GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed function definitions in the values of
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors. Rated criti
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows attackers to gain administrator privileges and obtain sensitive information
QNAP has patched a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the QTS Media Library in all versions prior to QTS 4.2.
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows attackers to gain administrator privileges and execute arbitrary commands vi
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows local users to obtain sensitive Domain Administrator password information by
This command injection vulnerability in QTS allows attackers to run arbitrary commands in the compromised application. R
This improper input validation vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code to the system. Rated criti
A prototype pollution vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. Rated high sever
A buffer overflow vulnerability in external device function in QNAP QTS version 4.2.6 build 20171026, 4.3.3.0378 build 2
A buffer overflow vulnerability in password function in QNAP QTS version 4.2.6 build 20171026, 4.3.3.0378 build 20171117
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