IRONSMITHINTEL
HIGHCVSS8.0
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2023-47565|Auth: low — authenticated user|Reboot: required|Manual only

QNAP VioStor NVR OS Command Injection Vulnerability

QNAP VioStar NVR contains an OS command injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute commands via a network.

Published Dec 8, 2023 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

An attacker, with a low-privilege account, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2024-01-11 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in QNAP VioStor NVR. An OS command injection vulnerability has been found to affect legacy QNAP VioStor NVR models running QVR Firmware 4.x. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow authenticated users to execute commands via a network. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QVR Firmware 5.0.0 and later Exploitation requires adjacent_network access, low attack complexity, a low-privilege authenticated account, and no user interaction required.

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running qvr firmware: 4.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.0
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-12-21 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2024-01-11.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-23-48
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47565
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-47565
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