Security ID : QSA-21-26
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information in myQNAPcloud Link
Release date : June 16, 2021
CVE identifier : CVE-2021-28815
Affected products: All QNAP NAS
Severity
Moderate
Status
Resolved
Summary
Insecure storage of sensitive information has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running myQNAPcloud Link. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to read sensitive information by accessing the unrestricted storage mechanism.
We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of myQNAPcloud Link:
- QTS 4.5.3: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later
- QuTS hero h4.5.2: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later
- QuTScloud c4.5.4: myQNAPcloud Link 2.2.21 and later
Recommendation
To fix the vulnerability, we recommend updating myQNAPcloud Link to the latest version.
Updating myQNAPcloud Link
- Log on to QTS or QuTS hero as administrator.
- Open the App Center and then click
.
A search box appears. - Type “myQNAPcloud Link” and then press ENTER.
myQNAPcloud Link appears in the search results. - Click Update.
A confirmation message appears.
Note: The Update button is not available if your version is already up to date. - Click OK.
The application is updated.
Acknowledgements: CJ Fairhead
Revision History: V1.0 (June 16, 2021) - Published