CVE-2024-56808: QNAP Systems Media Streaming add-on · OS Command Injection
Affects QNAP Systems Media Streaming add-onSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 2.0 Low : upgrade to 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ) when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 )
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Systems Media Streaming add-on to 500.1.1.6 ( 2024/08/02 ).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.Media Streaming add-on | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify the version of the Media Streaming add-on installed on their QNAP devices and upgrade to version 500.1.1.6 or later. Additionally, organizations should enforce strong authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for user accounts on QNAP devices, to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Network segmentation should be implemented to limit local network access to NAS devices only to trusted users and systems. Regular monitoring and logging of user activities on QNAP devices can help detect suspicious behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Disabling or uninstalling the Media Streaming add-on if not required can reduce the attack surface. Organizations should also conduct periodic vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on NAS devices to identify and remediate similar risks proactively.
Description
CVE-2024-56808 is a command injection vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Media Streaming add-on, affecting versions 500.1.x prior to 500.1.1.6. An attacker with local network access and a valid user account can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device. The vulnerability requires low privileges but no user interaction, and it does not affect systems remotely without authentication. The vendor has released a patch in version 500.