QtsOperating system · Qnap

CVE-2024-53693

HIGH · 7.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-07
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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77/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable 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 improper neutralization of CRLF sequences ('CRLF Injection') vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to modify application data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 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 · high confidence

CRLF Injection vulnerability in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero operating systems allows authenticated remote attackers to inject carriage return and line feed sequences, potentially modifying HTTP headers, response data, or application logs.

MitigationUpdate affected QNAP devices to QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or later versions.

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
QtsOperating system
Affected:= 5.2.0.2737= 5.2.0.2744= 5.2.0.2782= 5.2.0.2802= 5.2.0.2823= 5.2.0.2851= 5.2.0.2860= 5.2.1.2930= 5.2.2.2950
Quts HeroOperating system
Affected:= h5.2.0.2737= h5.2.0.2782= h5.2.0.2789= h5.2.0.2802= h5.2.0.2823= h5.2.0.2851= h5.2.0.2860= h5.2.1.2929= h5.2.1.2940= h5.2.2.2952

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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.

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  1. Identify the QNAP operating system type
    Access the QNAP admin web interface and go to Control Panel > System > System Information, or run `getcfg system version` via SSH to determine if the device runs QTS or QuTS hero.
    Affected if The device runs QTS or QuTS hero operating system.
  2. Check the installed QTS version
    In the web interface, navigate to Control Panel > System > System Information > Firmware Version, or run `cat /etc/config/.qts_version` via SSH to retrieve the exact build number.
    Affected if The version matches any of these: 5.2.0.2737, 5.2.0.2744, 5.2.0.2782, 5.2.0.2802, 5.2.0.2823, 5.2.0.2851, 5.2.0.2860, 5.2.1.2930, or 5.2.2.2950.
  3. Check the installed QuTS hero version
    In the web interface, navigate to Control Panel > System > System Information > Firmware Version, or run `cat /etc/config/.qtshero_version` via SSH to retrieve the exact build number.
    Affected if The version matches any of these: h5.2.0.2737, h5.2.0.2782, h5.2.0.2789, h5.2.0.2802, h5.2.0.2823, h5.2.0.2851, h5.2.0.2860, h5.2.1.2929, h5.2.1.2940, or h5.2.2.2952.

The environment is affected if the installed QTS or QuTS hero version exactly matches one of the specific build numbers listed in the affected version ranges.

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

Update affected QNAP devices to QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or later versions.

Recommended fix High confidence

QTS 5.2.3.3006 (build 20250108) or later; QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 (build 20250108) or later

  1. Identify whether the system is running QTS or QuTS hero by checking the NAS model and current firmware version
  2. For QTS systems: Upgrade to QTS 5.2.3.3006 (build 20250108) or later
  3. For QuTS hero systems: Upgrade to QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 (build 20250108) or later
  4. After upgrade, verify the new version is applied by checking System Settings > About > Firmware Version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Qts Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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