CVE-2021-34362 Command Injection Vulnerability in Media Streaming Add-on

High 8.7 Published 22 Oct 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on QNAP devices via the Media Streaming add-on, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

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

What is CVE-2021-34362?

CVE-2021-34362 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. Media Streaming add-on, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, this vulnerability allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Media Streaming add-on: QTS 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.5.4: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.6: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.3: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/09/29 ) and later QuTS-Hero 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34362?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Media Streaming Add-On.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34362?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34362 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-34362 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34362 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfgr-8gxv-c42h.