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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVE-2021-38693

Medium
5.3/10

Summary

A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QuTScloud, QuTS hero, QTS, QVR Pro Appliance. If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QuTScloud, QuTS hero, QTS, QVR Pro Appliance: QuTScloud c5.0.1.1949 and later QuTS hero h5.0.0.1949 build 20220215 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.1951 build 20220218 and later QTS 5.0.0.1986 build 20220324 and later QTS 4.5.4.1991 build 20220329 and later

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
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  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-22 - Path Traversal

Path traversal (or directory traversal), is a vulnerability that allows malicious users to traverse the server's root directory, gaining access to arbitrary files and folders such as application code & data, back-end credentials, and sensitive operating system files. In the worst-case scenario, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary files on the server, resulting in a denial of service attack. Such an exploit may severely impact the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of an application.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published