Improper Certificate Validation in QNAP Helpdesk
CVE-2018-19946
4.2MEDIUM
Summary
The vulnerability affects earlier versions of QNAP Helpdesk and arises from improper validation of SSL/TLS certificates. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to impersonate a trusted entity by manipulating the communication channel between the host and client, leading to unauthorized actions or information disclosure. QNAP has released updates to mitigate this issue, and users are encouraged to upgrade to Helpdesk version 3.0.3 or later to safeguard their systems.
Affected Version(s)
Helpdesk < 3.0.3
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Independent Security Evaluators