CVE-2023-41283Network attack vector

Authenticated command execution via undisclosed OS injection

Published Feb 2, 2024 · Updated Sep 6, 2024

OS command injection in QNAP QTS 5.1.x, QuTS hero h5.1.x, and QuTScloud 5.x allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. QNAP has not published the affected component, command-construction flaw, or injectable parameter. Administrative privileges and network access are required; exploitation runs attacker-supplied commands in the affected operating-system context.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.97%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in QNAP QTS 5.1.x, QuTS hero h5.1.x, and QuTScloud 5.x allows remote authenticated users to execute commands. QNAP has not published the affected component, command-construction flaw, or injectable parameter. Administrative privileges and network access are required; exploitation runs attacker-supplied commands in the affected operating-system context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41283
Published
Feb 2, 2024
Updated
Sep 6, 2024
Vendor
Linn Products Limited
Product
QuTS hero
Classifications
CWE-78, CWE-77, CAPEC-88, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 6, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.1.0 <5.1.4.2596_build 20231128
  2. Affected versionversion=h5.1.x <h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Linn Products Limited · QuTS heroversion=5.1.0 <5.1.4.2596_build 20231128; version=h5.1.x <h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128
Linn Products Limited · QuTScloudversion=5.0.0 <5.1.5.2651; version=c5.x.x <c5.1.5.2651
Linn Products Limited · QTSversion=5.1.0 <5.1.4.2596_build 20231128; version=5.1.x <5.1.4.2596 build 20231128

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.5QNAP Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC-88OS Command Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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