What it is
CVE-2017-7876 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Qnap QTS. This command injection vulnerability in QTS allows attackers to run arbitrary commands in the compromised application.
Vulnerability report
QTS Command Injection
Qnap / QTS
Decision summary
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
What it is
CVE-2017-7876 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Qnap QTS. This command injection vulnerability in QTS allows attackers to run arbitrary commands in the compromised application.
Have exploitation attempts been observed?
Yes. Exploitation attempts have been reported for this vulnerability. Previdian lists it as a known exploited vulnerability. Also reported by third-party sources. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Qnap / QTS.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
This command injection vulnerability in QTS allows attackers to run arbitrary commands in the compromised application.
QNAP have already fixed the issue in QTS 4.2.6 build 20170517, QTS 4.3.3.0174 build 20170503 and later versions.
Exploitation evidence
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
The Shadowserver
A trusted third party reported exploitation attempts.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the Previdian Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
No scanner integrations recorded yet.
No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Risk and context
CVSS v3.1
Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
3.4%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Timeline
00:00 UTC
High-confidence, third-party report of exploitation attempts
20:00 UTC
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
00:00 UTC
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2017-7876
Sample API response{
"cve_id": "CVE-2017-7876",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 10.0,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.03366,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}