How severe is CVE-2024-48862?

CVE-2024-48862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-48862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-48862?

CVE-2024-48862 affects Qnap Qulog Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48862?

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-2024-48862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43183.

When was CVE-2024-48862 published?

CVE-2024-48862 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48862

CVE-2024-48862 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qnap Qulog Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-43183
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Qnap Qulog Center
Published: 2024-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect QuLog Center. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuLog Center 1.7.0.831 ( 2024/10/15 ) and later QuLog Center 1.8.0.888 ( 2024/10/15 ) and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48862?: A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect QuLog Center. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuLog Center 1.7.0.831 ( 2024/10/15 ) and later QuLog Center 1.8.0.888 ( 2024/10/15 ) and later
How severe is CVE-2024-48862?: CVE-2024-48862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-48862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-48862?: CVE-2024-48862 affects Qnap Qulog Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48862?: 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-2024-48862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43183.
When was CVE-2024-48862 published?: CVE-2024-48862 was published on 2024-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-46

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qulog_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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