How severe is CVE-2023-23369?

CVE-2023-23369 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-23369 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-23369?

CVE-2023-23369 primarily affects Qnap Multimedia Console. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-23369?

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

When was CVE-2023-23369 published?

CVE-2023-23369 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-23369

CVE-2023-23369 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qnap Multimedia Console with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Qnap Multimedia Console
Published: 2023-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: Multimedia Console 2.1.2 ( 2023/05/04 ) and later Multimedia Console 1.4.8 ( 2023/05/05 ) and later QTS 5.1.0.2399 build 20230515 and later QTS 4.3.6.2441 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.4.2451 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.3.2420 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20230621 and later Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.2 ( 2023/06/12 ) and later Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.11 ( 2023/06/16 ) and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-23369?: An OS command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: Multimedia Console 2.1.2 ( 2023/05/04 ) and later Multimedia Console 1.4.8 ( 2023/05/05 ) and later QTS 5.1.0.2399 build 20230515 and later QTS 4.3.6.2441 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.4.2451 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.3.3.2420 build 20230621 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20230621 and later Media Streaming add-on 500.1.1.2 ( 2023/06/12 ) and later Media Streaming add-on 500.0.0.11 ( 2023/06/16 ) and later
How severe is CVE-2023-23369?: CVE-2023-23369 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-23369 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-23369?: CVE-2023-23369 primarily affects Qnap Multimedia Console. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23369?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-23369 published?: CVE-2023-23369 was published on 2023-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-35

Affected products (91)

cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2348:build_20230325:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0895:build_20190328:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0907:build_20190409:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0923:build_20190425:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0944:build_20190516:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0959:build_20190531:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0979:build_20190620:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.0993:build_20190704:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1013:build_20190724:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1033:build_20190813:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1070:build_20190919:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1154:build_20191212:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1218:build_20200214:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1263:build_20200330:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1286:build_20200422:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1333:build_20200608:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1411:build_20200825:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1446:build_20200929:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1620:build_20210322:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1663:build_20210504:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1711:build_20210621:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1750:build_20210730:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1831:build_20211019:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1907:build_20220103:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.1965:build_20220302:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.2050:build_20220526:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.6.2232:build_20221124:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.0899:build_20190322:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1029:build_20190730:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1082:build_20190921:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1190:build_20200107:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1282:build_20200408:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1368:build_20200703:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1417:build_20200821:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1463:build_20201006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1632:build_20210324:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1652:build_20210413:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.1976:build_20220303:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.2107:build_20220712:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4.2242:build_20221124:*:*:*:*:*:*

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