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CVE-2020-2506

improper access control vulnerability in Helpdesk

Published: Feb 3, 2021Updated: Oct 27, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.3CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 22.0%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 25, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.3.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

helpdeskqnapHardware Firmware
HelpdeskQNAP Systems Inc.Hardware Firmware
qnapcommercialTWHardware Firmwareaka qnap systems
qnap systems inc.commercialTWHardware Firmwareaka qnap

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 25, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 15, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-08
qnap.com
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-2506
cisa.gov

Timeline

Published
Feb 3, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 25, 2022
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2025

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