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Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2024-50403)

🗓️ 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
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Externally-controlled format string flaw in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero; remote admins could access secrets.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(504832);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/02/24");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2024-50403");

  script_name(english:"Qnap QTS and QuTS hero Use of Externally-Controlled Format String (CVE-2024-50403)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote OT asset is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"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
5.2.2.2950 build 20241114 and later QuTS hero h5.2.2.2952 build
20241116 and later

This plugin only works with Tenable.ot.
Please visit https://www.tenable.com/products/tenable-ot for more information.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-49");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Refer to the vendor advisory.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-50403");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(134);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2024/12/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/12/06");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/12/11");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:qnap:qts");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"former");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Tenable.ot");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025-2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("tenable_ot_api_integration.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Tenable.ot/Qnap");

  exit(0);
}


include('tenable_ot_cve_funcs.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('Tenable.ot/Qnap');

var asset = tenable_ot::assets::get(vendor:'Qnap');

var vuln_cpes = {
    "cpe:/o:qnap:qts:5.1" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "5.1.9.2954", "versionStartIncluding" : "5.1", "family" : "QTS"},
    "cpe:/o:qnap:qts:5.2" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "5.2.2.2950", "versionStartIncluding" : "5.2", "family" : "QTS"},
    "cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero:5.1" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "h5.1.9.2954", "versionStartIncluding" : "h5.1", "family" : "QuTShero"},
    "cpe:/o:qnap:quts_hero:5.2" :
        {"versionEndExcluding" : "h5.2.2.2950", "versionStartIncluding" : "h5.2", "family" : "QuTShero"}
};

tenable_ot::cve::compare_and_report(asset:asset, cpes:vuln_cpes, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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24 Feb 2026 00:00Current
5.5Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.5
CVSS 3.17.2
CVSS 42.1
EPSS0.00465
SSVC
5