QurouterOperating system · Qnap

CVE-2024-48860

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 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 confidence

OS 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.

MitigationUpgrade QuRouter to version 2.4.3.103 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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
QurouterOperating system
Affected:= 2.4.0.190= 2.4.1.172= 2.4.1.634= 2.4.2.317= 2.4.2.538

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
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 checks

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

  1. Identify installed QuRouter version
    Access 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
  2. Confirm web interface or API exposure
    Determine 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
  3. Review access logs for suspicious input
    Examine 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.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade QuRouter to version 2.4.3.103 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

QuRouter 2.4.3.103 or later

  1. Access the QNAP QuRouter administrative interface
  2. Navigate to the system update or firmware update section
  3. Check for available updates or manually download QuRouter version 2.4.3.103 or later
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts to apply the firmware update
  5. 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.

Fix this in Qurouter Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,210
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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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