Command Injection Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero

Summary

A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QTS and QuTS hero.

If exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. 

We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions:

• QTS 4.5.1.1495 build 20201123 (and later)
• QuTS hero h4.5.1.1491 build 20201119 (and later)

This issue does not affect QTS 4.3.x or QTS 4.2.x.

Recommendation

To secure your device, we strongly recommend updating your system to the latest version to benefit from vulnerability fixes. You can check the product support status to see the latest updates available to your NAS model.

Installing the QTS or QuTS hero Update

1. Log on to QTS or QuTS hero as administrator.
2. Go to Control Panel > System > Firmware Update.
3. Under Live Update, click Check for Update.

QTS or QuTS hero downloads and installs the latest available update.

Tip: You can also download the update from the QNAP website. Go to Support Download Center and then perform a manual update for your specific device.