CVE-2024-14026: QNAP Systems QTS · OS Command Injection
Affects QNAP Systems QTSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.0 Low : upgrade to 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 when convenient.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108, 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120, h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 +1
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade QTS to 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120; QuTS hero to h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.QTS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| QNAP Systems Inc.QuTS hero | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-14026, organizations should immediately update affected QNAP QTS and QuTS hero systems to the patched versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 or later, and QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 or later. Additionally, restrict local network access to QNAP devices by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to trusted users only. Enforce strong authentication mechanisms and regularly audit user accounts to remove unnecessary or inactive users. Monitor device logs for unusual command execution or access patterns that could indicate exploitation attempts. Disable or limit services and features that are not required to reduce the attack surface. Finally, maintain regular backups of critical data stored on QNAP devices to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If an attacker gains local network access who have also gained a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QTS 5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later QuTS hero h5.1.9.2954 build 20241120 and later QuTS hero h5.2.3.3006 build 20250108 and later