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CVE-2021-28799 is an improper authorization vulnerability in QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync 3 (HBS 3) that allows remote attackers to log in to affected NAS devices. Exploitation uses a hard-coded session identifier to bypass authentication and execute commands, enabling malware deployment. Affected HBS 3 releases are versions before 16.0.0415 on QTS 4.5.2, before 3.0.210412 on QTS 4.3.6, before 3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.4 and 4.3.3, and before 16.0.0419 on QuTS hero h4.5.1 and QuTScloud c4.5.1 through c4.5.4. HBS 2 and HBS 1.3 are unaffected.
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An improper authorization vulnerability in QNAP HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync) allows remote attackers to log in to affected NAS devices.
A remote code execution vulnerability affecting QNAP NAS devices, mentioned as a possible initial access vector used to compromise the FTP server that hosted SockDetour.
A remote code execution vulnerability referenced as the likely flaw used to compromise a QNAP NAS delivery server previously infected with QLocker ransomware.
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