CVE-2021-38678 Open Redirect Vulnerability in QcalAgent

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can redirect users to malicious pages via an open redirect in QNAP QcalAgent, potentially leading to malware exposure.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-38678?

CVE-2021-38678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. QcalAgent, published on 14 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An open redirect vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QcalAgent. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to redirect users to an untrusted page that contains malware. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QcalAgent: QcalAgent 1.1.7 and later

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Qcalagent.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38678?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-38678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5m7c-7cfg-9hj4.

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