CVE-2023-34971
QTS, QuTS hero
Description
An inadequate encryption strength vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP operating systems. If exploited, the vulnerability possibly allows local network clients to decrypt the data using brute force attacks via unspecified vectors. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 and later QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 and later
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 24, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2026, 12:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-34971
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.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the solution referenced in the QSA-23-60 advisory
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-2023-34971.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-60 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-60 | 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-2023-34971 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-2023-34971
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).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-34971 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2023-34971 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.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: QTS de QNAP Systems Inc., Description: Una vulnerabilidad de fuerza de cifrado inadecuada ha sido reportada para afectar a los sistemas operativos QNAP. Si se explota, la vulnerabilidad posiblemente permite a clientes de red locales descifrar los datos utilizando ataques de fuerza bruta a través de vectores no especificados. Ya hemos corregido la vulnerabilidad en las siguientes versiones: QTS 5.0.1.2425 build 20230609 y posteriores QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 y posteriores QTS 4.5.4.2467 build 20230718 y posteriores QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 y posteriores QuTS hero h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728 y posteriores -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'QNAP Systems Inc.', 'product': 'QTS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.0.*', 'lessThan': '5.0.1.2425 build 20230609', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '5.1.*', 'lessThan': '5.1.0.2444 build 20230629', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '4.5.*', 'lessThan': '4.5.4.2467 build 20230718', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'QNAP Systems Inc.', 'product': 'QuTS hero', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': 'h5.1.*', 'lessThan': 'h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': 'h4.5.*', 'lessThan': 'h4.5.4.2476 build 20230728', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2023-34971', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2024-10-02T19:40:37.588763Z'} -
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-23-60 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 31, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:A/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-23-60 No Types Assigned https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-60 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-326 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.5.4 up to (excluding) 4.5.4.2467 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.1 up to (excluding) 5.0.1.2425 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.1.0 up to (excluding) 5.1.0.2444 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) h4.5.4 up to (excluding) h4.5.4.2476 *cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) h5.1.0 up to (excluding) h5.1.0.2424