CVE-2017-7638 Auth bypass in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On

Medium 6.5 Published 8 Mar 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can modify Media Streaming settings and leak sensitive information on QNAP NAS devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-7638?

CVE-2017-7638 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in QNAP Media Streaming Add-On, published on 8 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

QNAP NAS application Media Streaming add-on version 421.1.0.2, 430.1.2.0, and earlier does not authenticate requests properly. Successful exploitation could lead to change of the Media Streaming settings, and leakage of sensitive information of the QNAP NAS.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7638?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Media Streaming Add-On.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7638?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2017-7638 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7638 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jm5g-5386-4p5f.