CVE-2021-28814

Improper Access Control Vulnerability in Helpdesk

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Published Jun 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

QNAP Systems Inc.

Helpdesk

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 3.0.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:qnap:helpdesk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

QNAP has already fixed this issue in Helpdesk 3.0.4 and later versions.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-15470	An improper access control vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to compromise the security of the software. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.4.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.2% (1.225% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-21-25

History

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Subscriptions

Qnap Helpdesk

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: qnap
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 6:35 AM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 3:58 AM
Reserved: Mar 18, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 7:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:46 AM

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