CVE-2018-19946

Name: CVE-2018-19946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-11T15:15:10.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19946 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of Helpdesk. If exploited, this improper certificate validation vulnerability could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of Helpdesk. If exploited, this improper certificate validation vulnerability could allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. QNAP has already fixed the issue in Helpdesk 3.0.3 and later.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qnap	Helpdesk	< 3.0.3

References

https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-05Vendor Advisory
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-05Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19946?

How severe is CVE-2018-19946?

CVE-2018-19946 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19946?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST