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CVE-2020-2496

6.1 · MEDIUM

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code in File Station.

Published Dec 10, 2020CWE-79EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2020-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

If exploited, this cross-site scripting vulnerability could allow remote attackers to inject malicious code in File Station. QANP have already fixed these vulnerabilities in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later QTS 4.3.6.1333 build 20200608 and later QTS 4.3.4.1368 build 20200703 and later QTS 4.3.3.1315 build 20200611 and later QTS 4.2.6 build 20200611 and later

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-12Refwww.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-12

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-2496?

CVE-2020-2496 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 10, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-2496?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-2496?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-2496?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-2496 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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