CVE-2023-32974
QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
7.5
QTS, QuTS hero, QuTScloud
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later
- Record
CVE-2023-32974- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-37195
7.5
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later
- Record
EUVD-2023-37195- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5488-g25c-556m
7.5
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions...
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later
- Record
GHSA-5488-g25c-556m- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
7.5
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow users to read the contents of unexpected files and expose sensitive data via a network.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.0.2444 build 20230629 and later QuTS hero h5.1.0.2424 build 20230609 and later QuTScloud c5.1.0.2498 and later
- Record
CVE-2023-32974- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-32974 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Qnap Qts, published October 13, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.73%, the 54th percentile. No source names a fixed version.