Quick answers
- Is CVE-2024-38639 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2024-38639 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38639?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.8, published 18 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- QNAP NAS device.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2024-38639?
- A patch was published on 2024: Fix available; QTS confirmed unaffected Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2024-38639 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network.
- Am I affected by CVE-2024-38639?
- Check whether you run QNAP NAS device. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Technical details
An improper authentication vulnerability exists in QNAP NAS devices, allowing remote attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms and compromise system security. The vulnerability requires network access but does not require prior authentication or user interaction. Attackers can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to the system or execute unauthorized operations. QNAP has released a patch addressing this vulnerability; QTS is confirmed not affected. CVSS score 4.8 indicates moderate impact on confidentiality or integrity.
Affected products
- QNAP NAS device
Timeline
- 2024-09-18: disclosed
- 2024: patched: Fix available; QTS confirmed unaffected