CVE-2024-38647
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 QNAP AI Core. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QNAP AI Core 3.4.1 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 confidenceQNAP AI Core versions prior to 3.4.1 contain an exposure of sensitive information vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to compromise system security. The specific nature of the exposed data and the exact attack vector are not detailed in the available advisory.
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= 3.4.0CVSS 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
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 QNAP AI Core is installedAccess the QNAP NAS web interface, open App Center, and search for 'AI Core' in the installed applications. Alternatively, access the NAS via SSH and run: 'qpkg info "AI Core"' or check /share/Public for QNAP packages.Affected if AI Core is not listed as installed (not affected)
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Determine installed AI Core versionIn QNAP App Center, click on AI Core and view the version information displayed. Via SSH, run: 'qpkg info "AI Core" | grep Version' or check the package manifest at /etc/config/qpkg.conf for AI Core entry.Affected if Cannot determine version (further investigation needed)
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Compare version against affected rangeIf version is obtained, compare it to the affected versions: 3.4.0 and any version prior to 3.4.1. Note that version 3.4.0 is explicitly affected.Affected if Installed version is 3.4.0 or any version lower than 3.4.1 (AFFECTED)
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Check if remote access features are enabledReview AI Core settings via the web interface for any exposed API endpoints, remote access configurations, or network-facing services. Inspect /share/AI_Core/config/ for configuration files if accessible.Affected if Remote access or API exposure is enabled and version is in affected range (higher risk of exploitation)
A user is affected if QNAP AI Core version 3.4.0 or any version prior to 3.4.1 is installed on their NAS system.
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 · scopedUpgrade QNAP AI Core to version 3.4.1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
QNAP AI Core 3.4.1 or later
- Access the QNAP admin interface for your device
- Navigate to the AI Core application settings
- Check for and apply any available updates
- Verify the installed version is 3.4.1 or later after the update
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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-38647 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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