CVE-2023-45044Network attack vector

Administrator code execution via unchecked buffer copy

Published Jan 5, 2024 · Updated Jun 3, 2025

Classic buffer overflow in QNAP QTS 5.1.x and QuTS hero h5.1.x allows remote authenticated users to execute code over a network. The public advisory identifies an unchecked buffer copy but does not disclose the affected component, input field, or copy operation. Administrative privileges are required before crafted network input can reach the flaw; successful exploitation grants code execution on the NAS.

CVSS severity3.8
Low
EPSS probability0.64%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Classic buffer overflow in QNAP QTS 5.1.x and QuTS hero h5.1.x allows remote authenticated users to execute code over a network. The public advisory identifies an unchecked buffer copy but does not disclose the affected component, input field, or copy operation. Administrative privileges are required before crafted network input can reach the flaw; successful exploitation grants code execution on the NAS.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45044
Published
Jan 5, 2024
Updated
Jun 3, 2025
Vendor
Linn Products Limited
Product
QuTS hero
Classifications
CWE-120, CAPEC-100, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 5, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. 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=h5.1.x <h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128
Linn Products Limited · QTSversion=5.1.x <5.1.4.2596 build 20231128

Published CVSS scores

3.8QNAP Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC-100Overflow Buffers
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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