CVE-2022-27596

Name: CVE-2022-27596
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-30T02:15:08.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27596 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QuTS hero, QTS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QuTS hero, QTS: QuTS hero h5.0.1.2248 build 20221215 and later QTS 5.0.1.2234 build 20221201 and later . EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running QuTS hero, QTS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QuTS hero, QTS: QuTS hero h5.0.1.2248 build 20221215 and later QTS 5.0.1.2234 build 20221201 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

2.66%

83.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qnap	Qts	>= 5.0.1, < 5.0.1.2234
Qnap	Quts Hero	>= h5.0.1, < h5.0.1.2248

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-01Vendor Advisory
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-01Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27596?

How severe is CVE-2022-27596?

CVE-2022-27596 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27596?

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