How severe is CVE-2023-45025?

CVE-2023-45025 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-2023-45025 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45025?

CVE-2023-45025 primarily affects Qnap Qts. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45025?

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.

Does CVE-2023-45025 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-45025 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49346.

When was CVE-2023-45025 published?

CVE-2023-45025 was published on 2024-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45025

CVE-2023-45025 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qnap Qts with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49346
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Qnap Qts
Published: 2024-02-02
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: QTS 5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later QuTS hero h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45025?: 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: QTS 5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QTS 4.5.4.2627 build 20231225 and later QuTS hero h5.1.4.2596 build 20231128 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2626 build 20231225 and later QuTScloud c5.1.5.2651 and later
How severe is CVE-2023-45025?: CVE-2023-45025 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-2023-45025 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45025?: CVE-2023-45025 primarily affects Qnap Qts. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45025?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-45025 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-45025 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49346.
When was CVE-2023-45025 published?: CVE-2023-45025 was published on 2024-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-47

Affected products (45)

cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1715:build_20210630:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1723:build_20210708:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1741:build_20210726:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1787:build_20210910:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.1931:build_20220128:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2012:build_20220419:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2117:build_20220802:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2280:build_20230112:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2374:build_20230416:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.4.2627:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2348:build_20230325:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2399:build_20230515:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2418:build_20230603:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2444:build_20230629:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.1.2491:build_20230815:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.2.2533:build_20230926:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.3.2578:build_20231110:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.1.4.2596:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1771:build_20210825:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1800:build_20210923:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1813:build_20211006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1848:build_20211109:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1892:build_20211223:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1951:build_20220218:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1971:build_20220310:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.1991:build_20220330:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2052:build_20220530:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2138:build_20220824:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2217:build_20221111:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2272:build_20230105:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2374:build_20230417:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2476:build_20230728:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h4.5.4.2626:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2409:build_20230525:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2424:build_20230609:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2453:build_20230708:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.1.0.2466:build_20230721:*:*:*:*:*:*

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