CVE-2023-51071 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 13 Jan 2024 Updated 3 Jun 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can disable the SMB service on QStar Archive Solutions instances, causing a denial of service.

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-2023-51071?

CVE-2023-51071 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An access control issue in QStar Archive Solutions Release RELEASE_3-0 Build 7 Patch 0 allows unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily disable the SMB service on a victim's Qstar instance by executing a specific command in a link.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qstar Archive Storage Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-51071 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-51071 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v2j-c293-g6cj.