Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2022-24990 affects TerraMaster NAS 4.2.29 and earlier. A remote unauthenticated attacker may recover the administrative password from an exposed API response, creating a direct path to full device compromise. CISA lists this CVE in KEV, so organizations should treat internet-exposed TerraMaster NAS devices as urgent. Highest exposure is TerraMaster NAS devices on version 4.2.29 or earlier with management interfaces reachable from the internet or untrusted networks. Internal-only devices remain high risk if reachable by compromised users, guests, or malware inside the network. Treat as an emergency for any TerraMaster NAS exposed to the internet. KEV status means exploitation is known, and the weakness can reveal admin credentials without login. Prioritize isolation, vendor-guided updates, and credential rotation. Mitigation focus: Identify TerraMaster NAS devices and confirm firmware or TOS versions.; Check TerraMaster guidance for fixed firmware; update beyond affected versions where available.; Remove affected NAS management interfaces from direct internet exposure..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://forum.terra-master.com/en/viewforum.php?f=28CVE reference
- https://www.broadcom.com/support/security-center/attacksignatures/detail?asid=33732CVE reference
- https://github.com/0xf4n9x/CVE-2022-24990CVE reference
- https://octagon.net/blog/2022/03/07/cve-2022-24990-terrmaster-tos-unauthenticated-remote-command-execution-via-php-object-instantiation/CVE reference
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-24990CVE reference · government-resource
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