CVE-2021-28799 (GCVE-0-2021-28799)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-05-13 02:55 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25- CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/QSA-21-13 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 3 |
Affected:
unspecified , < v16.0.0415
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 3 |
Affected:
unspecified , < v3.0.210412
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 3 |
Affected:
unspecified , < v3.0.210411
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 3 |
Affected:
unspecified , < v16.0.0419
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 2 |
Unaffected:
all versions
|
guessed | |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | HBS 1.3 |
Unaffected:
all versions
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-285 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Network Attached Storage (NAS) |
| Due Date | 2022-04-21 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-31 |
| Vendorproject | QNAP |
| Vulnerabilityname | QNAP NAS Improper Authorization Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Characteristics
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Honeypot
Signal: In The Wild Attempts
Confidence: 70%
Source: shadowserver
Details
| 1D | 1 |
|---|---|
| Iot | yes |
| Feed | Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities |
| Type | http-scan |
| Class | nas |
| 7D Avg | 2 |
| Vendor | QNAP |
| 30D Avg | 1 |
| 90D Avg | 1 |
| Product | QNAP NAS running HBS 3 |
| Cisa Kev | yes |
| Connections | 3 |
| Observation Date | 2026-09-07 |
| Vulnerability Class | CVSS |
| Vulnerability Score | 9.8 |
| Vulnerability Severity | Critical |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Improper Authorization Vulnerability in HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync) |
| Vendor | QNAP Systems Inc. |
| Product | HBS 3, HBS 2, HBS 1.3 |
| Added Date | 2022-03-31T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 10.0 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
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