How severe is CVE-2021-34362?

CVE-2021-34362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-34362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34362?

CVE-2021-34362 affects Qnap Media Streaming Add-on. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34362?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-34362 published?

CVE-2021-34362 was published on 2021-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34362

CVE-2021-34362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qnap Media Streaming Add-on with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.7)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Qnap Media Streaming Add-on
Published: 2021-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, this vulnerability allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Media Streaming add-on: QTS 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.5.4: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.6: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.3: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/09/29 ) and later QuTS-Hero 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34362?: A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Media Streaming add-on. If exploited, this vulnerability allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Media Streaming add-on: QTS 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.5.4: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.6: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later QTS 4.3.3: Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.12 ( 2021/09/29 ) and later QuTS-Hero 5.0.0: Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.3 ( 2021/08/20 ) and later
How severe is CVE-2021-34362?: CVE-2021-34362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-34362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34362?: CVE-2021-34362 affects Qnap Media Streaming Add-on. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34362?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-34362 published?: CVE-2021-34362 was published on 2021-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-21-44

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qnap:media_streaming_add-on:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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