CVE-2024-50394
Published: 07 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2024-50394 is a high-severity Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295) vulnerability in Qnap Helpdesk. Its CVSS base score is 7.7 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Adversary-in-the-Middle (T1557); ranked in the top 35.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SC-17 (Public Key Infrastructure Certificates) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
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.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-54222
Vulnerability details
An improper certificate validation vulnerability has been reported to affect Helpdesk. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Helpdesk 3.3.3 and later
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
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.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates the improper certificate validation flaw by identifying, reporting, and applying the vendor-provided fix in Helpdesk 3.3.3 and later versions.
Ensures proper management, distribution, and validation of PKI certificates, directly addressing the improper certificate validation vulnerability (CWE-295).
Implements cryptographic protections including FIPS-validated modules and mechanisms that support secure certificate usage and validation during communications.