Is CVE-2019-7198 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-7198 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-7198 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-7198 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-7198?

CVE-2019-7198 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-7198

CWE-77Published: December 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

This command injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands in a compromised application. QNAP have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of QTS and QuTS hero. QuTS hero h4.5.1.1472 build 20201031 and later QTS 4.5.1.1456 build 20201015 and later QTS 4.4.3.1354 build 20200702 and later

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-7198 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.