CVE-2024-21897 QTS, QuTS hero
Authenticated users can inject malicious code via network in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero operating systems, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21897?
CVE-2024-21897 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 6 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to inject malicious code via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.6.2722 build 20240402 and later QuTS hero h5.1.6.2734 build 20240414 and later
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21897?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Qnap Qts, Qnap Quts Hero.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21897 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-21897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qnap Qts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6gf3-qc4m-f686.