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

File Name: tenable_ot_qnap_CVE-2023-34980.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: remote

Family: Tenable.ot

Published: 1/19/2026

Updated: 2/5/2026

Supported Sensors: Tenable OT Security

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.3

Temporal Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-34980

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

Required KB Items: Tenable.ot/Qnap

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-34980

CWE: 78