Improper Certificate Validation in QNAP Helpdesk

CVE-2018-19946

What is CVE-2018-19946?

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.

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