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Media Streaming Add OnPlugin / extension · Qnap

CVE-2023-47220

MEDIUM · 6.6 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 500.1.1.5 or later.
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72/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated administrators to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.5 ( 2024/01/22 ) 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 confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in QNAP Media Streaming add-on allows authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary operating system commands remotely through a network interface. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation in the add-on's web interface that handles user-supplied data.

MitigationUpgrade Media Streaming add-on to version 500.1.1.5 or later. Until patched, limit administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized command execution.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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
Media Streaming Add OnPlugin / extension
Affected:>= 500.1.1.0, < 500.1.1.5

CVSS 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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify Media Streaming add-on is installed
    Log into QNAP QTS and navigate to App Center, or use QNAP CLI to list installed apps. Look for 'Media Streaming Add-on' in the installed applications list.
    Affected if The Media Streaming add-on appears in the installed applications
  2. Check the installed version of Media Streaming add-on
    In QTS App Center, click on the Media Streaming add-on and view its version information. Compare the version number against the affected range: 500.1.1.0 through 500.1.1.4.
    Affected if The installed version is 500.1.1.0, 500.1.1.1, 500.1.1.2, 500.1.1.3, or 500.1.4 (any version >= 500.1.1.0 and < 500.1.1.5)
  3. Confirm web interface access is enabled
    Access the QNAP admin panel via HTTPS on port 8080 or 443. Navigate to the Media Streaming add-on settings through the control panel. The vulnerability is exploitable through the web interface.
    Affected if The Media Streaming add-on web interface is accessible and functional
  4. Verify administrative user accounts exist
    Check User Management in QTS to confirm administrator-level accounts exist. The vulnerability requires authenticated administrator access.
    Affected if There are one or more administrator accounts configured on the QNAP device

The environment is affected if Media Streaming add-on version is 500.1.1.0 through 500.1.1.4 and the web interface is accessible to authenticated administrators.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 500.1.1.5 or later
Fixed in 500.1.1.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Media Streaming add-on to version 500.1.1.5 or later. Until patched, limit administrative access to trusted users only and monitor for unauthorized command execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.5

  1. Identify the current version of Media Streaming Add On installed on the QNAP device
  2. Access the QNAP admin interface and navigate to the Media Streaming Add On management section
  3. Upgrade Media Streaming Add On to version 500.1.1.5 or later
  4. Verify the upgrade was successful by confirming the installed version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Media Streaming Add On Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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