CVE-2026-22897
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Command Injection in QuNetSwitch Allows Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-03-20

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description
A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect QuNetSwitch. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuNetSwitch 2.0.4.0415 and later
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Published
2026-03-20
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-22897
EUVD
EUVD-2026-13716
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Vendor Product Version / Range
qnap qunetswitch From 2.0.1.13077 (inc) to 2.0.4.0415 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-78 The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-22897 is a critical remote command injection vulnerability affecting QuNetSwitch 2.0.x, a product by QNAP.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system without any privileges or user interaction.

It is one of multiple vulnerabilities reported in QuNetSwitch, and it has been fixed in versions 2.0.4.0415 and later.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on your QuNetSwitch system.

Such command execution can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized access, data theft, system disruption, or further attacks within your network.

Because the vulnerability requires no privileges or user interaction, it poses a high risk to affected systems.

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Mitigation Strategies

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'To mitigate the CVE-2026-22897 vulnerability, users should update QuNetSwitch to version 2.0.4.0415 or later.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Update procedures include logging into QTS or QuTS hero as an administrator, opening the App Center, searching for "QuNetSwitch," and clicking Update if available.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'For ADRA NDR users, log into ADRA NDR, navigate to Firmware, select "Update now," choose the latest firmware, and apply the update.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Manual firmware updates can also be performed by downloading the latest firmware from the QNAP Download Center and applying it via Firmware > Manual Update.'}] [1]

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