CVE-2024-50394
Published: 07 March 2025
Description
Adversaries may attempt to position themselves between two or more networked devices using an adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) technique to support follow-on behaviors such as [Network Sniffing](https://attack.
Security Summary
CVE-2024-50394 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295) affecting the Helpdesk software component. This flaw, published on 2025-03-07, carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity due to its potential for significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into interacting with malicious content, requiring no privileges or authentication. Successful exploitation allows attackers to compromise the security of the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or disruption of services.
QNAP's security advisory (QSA-25-05) confirms the issue has been addressed in Helpdesk version 3.3.3 and later, recommending immediate updates to mitigate the risk.
Details
- CWE(s)
Affected Products
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques
Why these techniques?
Improper certificate validation (CWE-295) directly enables Adversary-in-the-Middle attacks by allowing interception of HTTPS connections using fake certificates. The requirement for user interaction with malicious content aligns with triggering vulnerable outbound connections in the Helpdesk component.