CVE-2019-7201 Privilege escalation in QNAP NetBak Replicator

High 7.8 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to an unquoted service path in QNAP NetBak Replicator.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-7201?

CVE-2019-7201 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP NetBak Replicator, published on 4 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An unquoted service path vulnerability is reported to affect the service QVssService in QNAP NetBak Replicator. This vulnerability could allow an authorized but non-privileged local user to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. QNAP have already fixed this issue in QNAP NetBak Replicator 4.5.12.1108.

Weakness: CWE-428

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-7201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Netbak Replicator.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-7201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-7201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-7201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-px86-67mp-qr95.

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