Known Exploited Vulnerability
10.0
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2021-28799
QNAP NAS Improper Authorization Vulnerability - [Actively Exploited]
Description

An improper authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync. ) If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote attackers to log in to a device. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 3 versions prior to v16.0.0415 on QTS 4.5.2; versions prior to v3.0.210412 on QTS 4.3.6; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.4; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.3; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTS hero h4.5.1; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTScloud c4.5.1~c4.5.4. This issue does not affect: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 2 . QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 1.3 .

INFO

Published Date :

May 13, 2021, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 12, 2025, 8:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

QNAP NAS running HBS 3 contains an improper authorization vulnerability which can allow remote attackers to log in to a device.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28799

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-28799 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Qnap quts_hero
2 Qnap qts
3 Qnap qts
4 Qnap qutscloud
5 Qnap hybrid_backup_sync
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Apply the workaround and upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in the QSA-21-13 advisory.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-28799 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-28799.

URL Resource
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13 Vendor Advisory
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-28799 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-28799 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Resources for Security Matters talk 2022

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-28799 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-28799 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.0415 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.0415 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.0415 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 16.0.0415 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210412 OR cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210412 OR cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210412 OR cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210412 OR cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210411 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210411 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210411 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (excluding) 3.0.210411 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Jun. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 01, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13 No Types Assigned https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.0415 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.210412 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.0.210411 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.0419 OR cpe:2.3:a:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:hybrid_backup_sync:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.0.0419 OR cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) c4.5.1 up to (including) c4.5.4
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

88.77 }} -0.02%

score

0.99499

percentile