Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2019-7194

criticalCVSS 3.1 9.8In CISA KEVRansomwareEPSS 83%Published · n/a

The short answer

CVE-2019-7194 affects n/a QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-06-08: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.

Weakness: CWE-22.

Severity

9.8 critical

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

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Jun 8, 2022

Federal due date Jun 22, 2022

EPSS, next 30 days

83%

Higher than 100% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2019-7194 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-7194 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-06-08, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-06-22. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7194?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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