CVE-2019-7198

Name: CVE-2019-7198
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-10T04:15:11.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7198 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. EPSS estimates a 2.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.69%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qnap	Quts Hero	< h4.5.1.1472
Qnap	Qts	< 4.4.3.1354
Qnap	Qts	< 4.5.1.1456

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-16Vendor Advisory
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-20-16Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7198?

How severe is CVE-2019-7198?

CVE-2019-7198 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7198?

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