Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-53691?

Yes. Proof-of-concept code for CVE-2024-53691 has been published publicly.

Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2024-53691?

Yes — 1 proof-of-concept entry is linked on this page, from public repositories and community submissions. They are listed for authorised testing only.

How severe is CVE-2024-53691?

CVE-2024-53691 scores CVSS 8.7 (v4.0), rated high. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.76%.

What does CVE-2024-53691 affect?

CVE-2024-53691 affects QNAP Systems Inc. QTS, QuTS hero.

8.7 High

A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions.

CVE-2024-53691

A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to traverse the file system to unintended locations. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QTS 5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later QuTS hero h5.1.8.2823 build 20240712 and later QuTS hero h5.2.0.2802 build 20240620 and later

Proof-of-concept code is published

Public PoC

Public PoCC411e/CVE-2024-5369115 stars

Signals come from Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei and published proof-of-concept repositories. Their absence means nothing was found, not that nothing exists.

Assessment

CVSS: 8.7 (v4.0)
Severity: High
EPSS: 23.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability: Public PoC
Published: 6 December 2024
Last updated: 4 November 2026
Affected: QNAP Systems Inc. · QTS · QuTS hero
Assigner: qnap

CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

At the source

EUVD (ENISA)

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-24-28

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