# CVE-2023-34976: Video Station

> Authenticated attackers can inject malicious SQL code into QNAP Video Station, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Oct 2023
- **Updated:** 12 Jan 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p9mf-x9hh-r538

## What is CVE-2023-34976?

CVE-2023-34976 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station, published on 13 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability has been reported to affect Video Station. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to inject malicious code via a network.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
Video Station 5.7.0 ( 2023/07/27 ) and later

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34976?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Qnap Video Station.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-34976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-34976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station

- [CVE-2017-13071](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-13071/): Command injection in Video Station (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-50360](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-50360/): Video Station (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-41288](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-41288/): Video Station (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2021-28812](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28812/): Command Injection Vulnerability in Video Station (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-34015](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-34015/): Remote Code Execution in upload.php of Video Station (high 8.7)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-34976 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-34976 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station, published on 13 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: QNAP Systems Inc. Video Station. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34976/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34976/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-34976
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34976
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-34976

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-34976/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.