CVE-2024-13088
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 improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QHora. If an attacker gains local network access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuRouter 2.5.0.140 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 confidenceQHora routers running QuRouter versions prior to 2.5.0.140 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. An attacker with local network access can exploit this vulnerability to bypass authentication mechanisms and compromise the system's security.
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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= 2.4.0.190= 2.4.1.172= 2.4.1.634= 2.4.2.317= 2.4.2.538= 2.4.3.103= 2.4.4.106= 2.4.5.032= 2.4.6.028CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 the QuRouter firmware versionLog into the QNap QHora router admin interface and navigate to the System or Status page to view the current firmware version. Alternatively, access the router via SSH and run the command to display firmware version, such as 'fw_printenv' or checking /etc/version if accessible.Affected if The displayed version matches any of the following: 2.4.0.190, 2.4.1.172, 2.4.1.634, 2.4.2.317, 2.4.2.538, 2.4.3.103, 2.4.4.106, 2.4.5.032, or 2.4.6.028
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Confirm the router model is a QHora deviceCheck the router admin interface or physical device label to verify the model is a QNap QHora router running QuRouter firmware.Affected if The device is a QHora router running QuRouter software and the version from step 1 is in the affected list
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Determine if local network access to the router is possibleVerify that the router is accessible on the local network by attempting to reach the admin interface via its LAN IP address (typically 192.168.1.1 or similar).Affected if The router admin interface is reachable from the local network and the firmware version is in the affected list, as the vulnerability requires local network access to exploit
A user is affected if they have a QHora router running QuRouter versions 2.4.0.190 through 2.4.6.028 and the router is accessible from the local network, since the vulnerability allows an attacker on the local network to bypass authentication.
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 · scopedUpdate QuRouter firmware to version 2.5.0.140 or later to remediate the improper authentication vulnerability.
QuRouter 2.5.0.140 or later
- 1. Identify the current QuRouter firmware version by accessing the QNAP device management interface.
- 2. Navigate to the firmware update section in QuRouter settings.
- 3. Check for available firmware updates.
- 4. If an update to version 2.5.0.140 or later is available, proceed with the update.
- 5. After updating, verify the new firmware version is 2.5.0.140 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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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