CVE-2021-28799

CriticalCVSS 9.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An improper authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync. ) If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote attackers to log in to a device. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 3 versions prior to v16.0.0415 on QTS 4.5.2; versions prior to v3.0.210412 on QTS 4.3.6; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.4; versions prior to v3.0.210411 on QTS 4.3.3; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTS hero h4.5.1; versions prior to v16.0.0419 on QuTScloud c4.5.1~c4.5.4. This issue does not affect: QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 2 . QNAP Systems Inc. HBS 1.3 .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 9.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-285

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
May 13, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 31, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2021-28799: Critical severity, CVSS 9.8 | Vulnix