Is It On KEV?

QNAP Network Attached Storage (NAS)

YES - ON THE CISA KEV LIST
CVE-2021-28799

QNAP NAS Improper Authorization Vulnerability

CISA catalog due date2022-04-21
overdue since 2022-04-21
EPSS exploit probability (next 30 days)78.2% · 100percentile
From CVE publication to KEV listing322 days (2021-05-13 → 2022-03-31)
Remediation window (KEV listing to due date)21 days
Days on the KEV list1686 days
Date added to KEV2022-03-31
Known ransomware campaign useKnown
VendorQNAP
ProductNetwork Attached Storage (NAS)
Weaknesses (CWE)CWE-285

QNAP: 11 entries (0.6% of all KEV entries are from this vendor); 0 added in 2026.

BOD 26-04 note: this is the date printed in the CISA catalog. A federal agency's actual deadline is set by its SSVC tier - Act (3 days), Attend (14 days), Track (60 days), or the next scheduled upgrade - counted from the KEV listing date or the date the vulnerability is identified in its environment, whichever comes first. Use the tier helper on each CVE page for your own window.

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Description

QNAP NAS running HBS 3 contains an improper authorization vulnerability which can allow remote attackers to log in to a device.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28799

References

Other KEV entries for this vendor: QNAP

QNAP - Vendors with KEV entries

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