CVE-2017-5227 json
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows local users to obtain sensitive Domain Administrator password information by reading data in an…
published 2017-03-23 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-14332
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.4%
- EPSS 6.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
QNAP QTS before 4.2.4 Build 20170313 allows local users to obtain sensitive Domain Administrator password information by reading data in an XOR format within the /etc/config/uLinux.conf configuration file.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-41745)
Exploit prediction
6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-41745 QNAP QTS < 4.2.4 - Domain Privilege Escalation local, 2017-03-27
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/41745/
exploit
-
qnap.com
/en/support/con_show.php?cid=113
mitigation, vendor-advisory
-
qnap.com
/en-us/releasenotes/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97056
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/97072
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1038091
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
ush.it
/team/ush/hack-qnap/qnap.txt
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-5227
- NVD CVE-2017-5227
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