CVE-2023-47568Network attack vector

Authenticated code injection via undisclosed SQL flaw

Published Feb 2, 2024 · Updated Aug 27, 2024

SQL injection in QNAP QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud allows remote authenticated users to inject malicious code through the network. QNAP has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, query construction, or database operation that fails to neutralize input. User-level access is required, and successful exploitation can compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and service availability.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in QNAP QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud allows remote authenticated users to inject malicious code through the network. QNAP has not disclosed the affected endpoint, parameter, query construction, or database operation that fails to neutralize input. User-level access is required, and successful exploitation can compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and service availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-47568
Published
Feb 2, 2024
Updated
Aug 27, 2024
Vendor
Linn Products Limited
Product
QuTS hero
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 27, 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=h4.5.x <h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225
  2. Affected versionversion=h5.1.x <h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Linn Products Limited · QuTS heroversion=h4.5.x <h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225; version=h5.1.x <h5.1.5.2647 build 20240118
Linn Products Limited · QuTScloudversion=c5.x.x <c5.1.5.2651
Linn Products Limited · QTSversion=4.5.x <4.5.4.2627 build 20231225; version=5.1.x <5.1.5.2645 build 20240116

Published CVSS scores

8.8QNAP Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection

Public exploit references

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