CVE-2023-23367 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

This CVE record pertains to an OS command injection vulnerability impacting several QNAP operating system versions, which could potentially allow authenticated administrators to execute commands through a network.

Understanding CVE-2023-23367

This vulnerability affects QNAP's QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud products. It has been assigned the CVE ID of CVE-2023-23367 and was reported by Eqqie.

What is CVE-2023-23367?

CVE-2023-23367 is an OS command injection vulnerability found in various QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, authenticated administrators could leverage this vulnerability to execute commands over a network.

The Impact of CVE-2023-23367

The impact of CVE-2023-23367 is rated as medium severity with a CVSS base score of 4.7. This vulnerability falls under CAPEC-88 classification, indicating the potential threat it poses.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-23367

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 and features a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.7, with a network-based attack vector. The attack complexity is considered low, with privileges required for exploitation being high.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability allows authenticated administrators to execute commands through a network, posing a risk of unauthorized actions within affected systems.

Affected Systems and Versions

The vulnerability affects the following QNAP products and their corresponding versions:

QTS 5.0.x (less than 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421)
QuTS hero h5.0.x (less than h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421)
QuTScloud c5.x.x (less than c5.1.0.2498)

Exploitation Mechanism

By exploiting this vulnerability, authenticated administrators could execute arbitrary commands leading to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of affected systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2023-23367 and mitigate its impact, the following steps are recommended:

Immediate Steps to Take

Ensure that the affected QNAP operating systems are updated to the fixed versions mentioned below.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch QTS, QuTS hero, and QuTScloud systems to prevent vulnerabilities and enhance overall security posture.

Patching and Updates

QNAP has provided fixes for CVE-2023-23367 in the following versions:

QTS 5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later
QuTS hero h5.0.1.2376 build 20230421 and later
QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later