CVE-2024-50402

HIGH
Published Dec 6, 2024 Modified Sep 23, 2025 CWE-134

Description

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to obtain secret data or modify memory. 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

7.2
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-134 CWE-134

Affected Products

Vendor Product
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap qts
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero
qnap quts_hero

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50402? +
A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to obtain secret data or modify memory. 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 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-50402? +
CVE-2024-50402 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-50402? +
CVE-2024-50402 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-2024-50402? +
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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