CVE-2024-48859

CRITICAL

Published Dec 6, 2024 Modified Sep 23, 2025 CWE-287

Description

An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QTS 5.2.2.2950 build 20241114 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.2.2.2952 build 20241116 and later

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	qts	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All
qnap	quts_hero	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-49

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48859? +

How severe is CVE-2024-48859? +

CVE-2024-48859 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48859? +

CVE-2024-48859 affects products from qnap, specifically: qts, quts_hero. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48859? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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