CVE-2023-41284
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedA SQL injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QuMagie. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to inject malicious code via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuMagie 2.1.4 and later
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceSQL injection vulnerability in QuMagie allows authenticated users to inject malicious SQL code via network requests. The vulnerability stems from improper input sanitization in database queries.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.1.4CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if QuMagie is installedAccess the QNAP NAS admin console and navigate to the Application Manager or check installed apps. Alternatively, use the QNAP CLI to list installed packages.Affected if QuMagie is not found or not installed, then the system is not affected by this specific vulnerability.
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Determine the installed QuMagie versionIn the QNAP admin panel, go to QuMagie > Settings > About to view the version number. Or use the command 'qpkg --get QuMagie' via SSH to retrieve the version.Affected if The displayed version number is lower than 2.1.4 (e.g., 2.1.3, 2.1.2, etc.).
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Verify remote/network access is enabledCheck QuMagie settings in the admin panel under Network Access or App Server settings. Confirm if the 'Enable network access' or similar option is checked.Affected if Network access to QuMagie is enabled, making the SQL injection accessible via network requests.
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Check user authentication configurationReview QuMagie authentication settings in the admin panel under User Access or Privilege settings. Determine if guest access or weak authentication is permitted.Affected if Authenticated user access is permitted, which is required for the SQL injection to be exploitable.
A system is affected if QuMagie is installed with a version lower than 2.1.4 and network access is enabled for authenticated users.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2.1.4
Update QuMagie to version 2.1.4 or later to patch the vulnerability. As a temporary mitigation, limit access to trusted authenticated users only.
QuMagie 2.1.4
- Check the current version of QuMagie installed on the QNAP NAS via the App Center or QTS desktop
- Access the QTS administrative interface and open the App Center
- Locate QuMagie in the installed applications
- If an update to version 2.1.4 or later is available, click Update to install the latest version
- Alternatively, uninstall the current version and reinstall QuMagie 2.1.4 or later from the QNAP App Center
- After upgrade, verify the installed version is 2.1.4 or higher
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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