CVE-2024-48860
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 OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several product versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to execute commands. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuRouter 2.4.3.103 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 confidenceOS command injection vulnerability in QuRouter allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands via unsanitized input parameters, likely through the web interface or API endpoints.
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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= 2.4.2.538CVSS 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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Identify installed QuRouter versionAccess the QuRouter admin web interface and navigate to System Settings > Firmware Update, or use the command line interface (if available) to retrieve the firmware version. The version is typically displayed on the dashboard or in the About section.Affected if The installed version matches any of these: 2.4.0.190, 2.4.1.172, 2.4.1.634, 2.4.2.317, or 2.4.2.538
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Confirm web interface or API exposureDetermine if the QuRouter web management interface (typically ports 80 or 443, or a custom port) is accessible from network locations other than trusted internal hosts. Check router firewall rules and port forwarding configurations.Affected if The web interface or API endpoints are exposed to untrusted networks or the internet
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Review access logs for suspicious inputExamine QuRouter system logs and web server access logs for unusual or malformed parameter values that may indicate command injection attempts. Look for unexpected characters such as semicolons, pipes, backticks, or command operators in request parameters.Affected if Logs contain requests with unsanitized input patterns resembling command injection payloads
You are affected if QuRouter is running any of the listed versions (2.4.0.190, 2.4.1.172, 2.4.1.634, 2.4.2.317, or 2.4.2.538) AND the web interface is accessible to potential attackers.
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 QuRouter to version 2.4.3.103 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
QuRouter 2.4.3.103 or later
- Access the QNAP QuRouter administrative interface
- Navigate to the system update or firmware update section
- Check for available updates or manually download QuRouter version 2.4.3.103 or later
- Follow the on-screen prompts to apply the firmware update
- Verify the update was successful by checking the firmware version in the system information
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
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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