CVE-2023-47222
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 · uneditedAn exposure of sensitive information vulnerability has been reported to affect Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to compromise the security of the system 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 confidenceA critical sensitive information exposure vulnerability in the Media Streaming add-on allows remote network attackers to potentially compromise system security by accessing sensitive data. The vulnerability is rated CVSS 9.8 due to its network-exploitable nature and potential for complete security compromise.
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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>= 500.1.1.0, < 500.1.1.5CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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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Verify Media Streaming add-on is installedAccess QNAP NAS web interface, navigate to App Center, and look for the Media Streaming add-on in the installed applications list. Alternatively, use the QNAP CLI to list installed qpkgs.Affected if The Media Streaming add-on appears in the installed applications
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Identify the installed version numberIn the QNAP App Center, click on the Media Streaming add-on and view its details to find the version number (typically displayed as 'Version: x.x.x.x'). Or query via CLI: `qpkg --list | grep -i media`Affected if A version number is returned for Media Streaming add-on
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Compare version against vulnerable rangeCheck if the installed version falls within >= 500.1.1.0 and < 500.1.1.5. Versions 500.1.1.0 through 500.1.1.4 are vulnerable. Version 500.1.1.5 and later are fixed.Affected if Installed version is 500.1.1.0, 500.1.1.1, 500.1.1.2, 500.1.1.3, or 500.1.1.4
If Media Streaming add-on is installed and its version is between 500.1.1.0 and 500.1.1.4 inclusive, the system is affected by this CVE.
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 · scoped500.1.1.5
Update Media Streaming add-on to version 500.1.1.5 or later (released 2024/01/22) to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation details provided in the advisory.
Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.5 or later
- 1. Log in to the QNAP NAS admin interface
- 2. Navigate to App Center or the Media Streaming Add-on settings
- 3. Check the currently installed version of Media Streaming Add-on
- 4. If the version is below 500.1.1.5, update to version 500.1.1.5 or later
- 5. Verify the update was successful by confirming the installed version
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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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