QNAP Photo Station Externally Controlled Reference Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL

10 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

92.96 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.8 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.8% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Sep 29, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Certain QNAP NAS running Photo Station with internet exposure contain an externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability which can allow an attacker to modify system files. This vulnerability was observed being utilized in a Deadbolt ransomware campaign.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Asset Context

Vendor Identity

QNAP

Affected Product

Photo Station

Ransomware Status

Campaign Use Known

Weakness Classification

CWE-610

External Intelligence

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-22-24

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27593