CVE-2021-44056 Improper authentication in Video Station
Attackers can bypass authentication in QNAP Video Station to compromise system security, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44056?
CVE-2021-44056 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station, published on 5 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Video Station. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Video Station: Video Station 5.5.9 and later Video Station 5.3.13 and later Video Station 5.1.8 and later
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44056?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qnap Video Station.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44056?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44056 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-2021-44056 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44056 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq2w-6955-5m7c.