Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command (CVE-2023-34980)

high Tenable OT Security Plugin ID 505001

Synopsis

The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225 and later

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Solution

Refer to the vendor advisory.

See Also

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-12

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 505001

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 1/19/2026

Updated: 1/19/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero, cpe:/o:qnap:qts

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Qnap

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-34980

CWE: 78