CVE-2020-2506
QNAP Helpdesk Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Published Feb 3, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · qnap helpdesk
The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.3.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Feb 3, 2021 · Catalog
Detected
The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.3.
Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Systems Inc. Helpdesk versions prior to 3.0.3.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Apr 15, 2022
Affected
- cpe qnap/helpdeskversion unspecified
- vendor QNAP Systems Helpdeskversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2020-2506
QNAP Helpdesk contains an improper access control vulnerability which could allow an attacker to gain privileges or to read sensitive information.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2020-2506
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-2506
30-day exploitation probability 2.0%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-2020-2506
The vulnerability have been reported to affect earlier versions of QTS. If exploited, this improper access control vulnerability could allow attackers to compromise the security of the software by gaining privileges, or reading sensitive information. This issue affects: QNAP Syst
nvd.nist.gov