MEDIUM CVSS 4.9
Published: 2025-03-07

CVE-2024-53696

qnap qulog_center Security Advisory (CVE-2024-53696)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-53696 impacting qnap qulog_center. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been reported to affect QuLog Center. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained administrator access to read application data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QuLog Center 1.7.0.829 ( 2024/10/01 ) and later QuLog Center 1.8.0.888 ( 2024/10/15 ) and later QTS 4.5.4.2957 build 20241119 and later QuTS hero h4.5.4.2956 build 20241119 and later

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product qnap / qulog_center
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-918

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-53696 impacting qnap qulog_center.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-53696.yaml
id: cve-2024-53696

info:
  name: qnap qulog_center - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-53696 affecting qnap qulog_center.
    Evaluation: A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability has been reported to affect QuLog Center. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attack...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-53696
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.9
    cve-id: CVE-2024-53696
    cwe-id: CWE-918
  tags: cve,cve-2024-53696,qnap,qulog_center,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "qulog_center"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-53696.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-53696
# Target: qnap qulog_center | CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-53696 (qnap qulog_center)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against qnap qulog_center scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-53696.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-53696
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install qulog_center 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade qulog_center 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update qulog_center

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i qulog_center 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i qulog_center

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-53696 in qnap qulog_center?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update qnap qulog_center packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-53696?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-53696?

CVE-2024-53696 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-53696
Weakness CWE-918
Vendor qnap
Product qulog_center
Published 2025-03-07
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N