8.1
HIGH
CVE-2021-44052
QNAP Link Following Vulnerability (Remote File System Traversal)
Description

An improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QuTScloud, QuTS hero, and QTS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QuTScloud, QuTS hero, and QTS: QuTScloud c5.0.1.1998 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.1971 build 20220310 and later QuTS hero h5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QTS 4.3.4.1976 build 20220303 and later QTS 4.3.3.1945 build 20220303 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20220304 and later QTS 4.3.6.1965 build 20220302 and later QTS 5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QTS 4.5.4.1991 build 20220329 and later

INFO

Published Date :

May 5, 2022, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-44052 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
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-2021-44052.

URL Resource
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-22-16 Vendor Advisory
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-22-16 Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-44052 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.

  • 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-22-16
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-22-16 No Types Assigned https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-22-16 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-59
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20170517:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20190322:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20190730:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20190921:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20191107:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20200109:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20200421:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20200611:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20200821:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20210327:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.2.6:build_20211215:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.3.0174 up to (excluding) 4.3.3.1945 *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.4.0899 up to (excluding) 4.3.4.1976 *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.6.0895 up to (excluding) 4.3.6.1965 *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0.0883 up to (excluding) 4.5.4.1991 *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0.1716 up to (excluding) 5.0.0.1986 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) h4.5.4.1771 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) h5.0.0.1772 up to (excluding) h5.0.0.1986 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qutscloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) c5.0.1.1998
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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-44052 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.14 }} 0.01%

score

0.49841

percentile

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