CVE-2023-23369 QTS, Multimedia Console, and Media Streaming add-on

Critical 9.0 Published 3 Nov 2023 Updated 27 Feb 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via network access on QNAP QTS and related multimedia components, requiring immediate firmware upgrades.

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-2023-23369?

CVE-2023-23369 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 3 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: Multimedia Console 2.1.2 ( 2023/05/04 ) and later Multimedia Console 1.4.8 ( 2023/05/05 ) and later QTS 5.1.0.2399 build 20230515 and later QTS 4.3.6.2441 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.4.2451 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.3.2420 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20230621 and later Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.2 ( 2023/06/12 ) and later Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.11 ( 2023/06/16 ) and later

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23369?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Qnap Media Streaming Add-On, Qnap Multimedia Console, Qnap Qts.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23369?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23369 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-2023-23369 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23369 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5p75-fm4f-6c3v.