CVE-2026-24717 QTS, QuTS hero
Remote administrators can exploit a path traversal flaw in QNAP operating systems to read unexpected files or system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24717?
CVE-2026-24717 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 10 Jun 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of unexpected files or system data.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.9.3492 build 20260507 and later QuTS hero h5.2.9.3499 build 20260514 and later QuTS hero h5.3.4.3500 build 20260520 and later QuTS hero h6.0.0.3459 build 20260409 and later
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24717?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Qnap Qts, Qnap Quts Hero.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-24717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qnap Qts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhw8-2xh3-xhmf.