CVE-2021-28799

Improper Authorization Vulnerability in HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync)

Published May 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 78.2% KEV · Listed
Description
An improper authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync. ) If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote attackers to log in to a device. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 3 versions prior to v16.0.0415 on QTS 4.5.2; versions prior to v3.0.210412 on QTS 4.3.6; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.4; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.3; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTS hero h4.5.1; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTScloud c4.5.1~c4.5.4. This issue does not affect: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 2 . QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 1.3 .

Remediation

Vendor Solution

QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of HBS 3: QTS 4.5.2: HBS 3 v16.0.0415 and later QTS 4.3.6: HBS 3 v3.0.210412 and later QTS 4.3.3 and 4.3.4: HBS 3 v3.0.210411 and later QuTS hero h4.5.1: HBS 3 v16.0.0419 and later QuTScloud c4.5.1~c4.5.4: HBS 3 v16.0.0419 and later

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-03-31'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
qnap
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:25 PM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 13, 2021, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM