SB2023121112 - OS Command Injection in QNAP QVR Firmware

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47565)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within QNAP VioStor NVR models running QVR firmware. A remote user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild by the Mirai-based botnet named InfectedSlurs.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-48
• https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/qnap-viostor-zero-day-vulnerability-spreading-mirai-patched