CVE-2018-19949 — If exploited, this command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run…¶

Key facts

CVE-2018-19949 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: If exploited, this command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-05-24), confirming active exploitation in the wild, and is linked to known ransomware campaigns.

Actively exploited — on the CISA KEV catalog

CVE-2018-19949 is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-05-24), confirming exploitation in the wild. It is linked to known ransomware campaigns. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-14. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules below.


CVE	CVE-2018-19949
Severity	Critical (9.8)
CISA KEV	Actively exploited (added 2022-05-24) · ransomware
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2018/CVE-2018-19949/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

If exploited, this command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands. QNAP has already fixed the issue in the following QTS versions. QTS 4.4.2.1231 on build 20200302; QTS 4.4.1.1201 on build 20200130; QTS 4.3.6.1218 on build 20200214; QTS 4.3.4.1190 on build 20200107; QTS 4.3.3.1161 on build 20200109; QTS 4.2.6 on build 20200109.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2018-19949
Type	COMMAND_INJECTION
CVSS Score	9.8

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2018/CVE-2018-19949/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2018-19949

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-01
https://www.qnap.com/zh-tw/security-advisory/qsa-20-01
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2018-19949

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-07-01T04:52:41.993159755

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2018-19949?¶

CVE-2018-19949 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: If exploited, this command injection vulnerability could allow remote attackers to run…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab. It is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog (added 2022-05-24), confirming active exploitation in the wild, and is linked to known ransomware campaigns.

How do I detect CVE-2018-19949?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2018-19949?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

Is CVE-2018-19949 actively exploited?¶

Yes. CVE-2018-19949 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 2022-05-24, which means it has been exploited in the wild. CISA also links it to known ransomware campaigns. CISA set a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-14. Prioritise patching and deploy the detection and prevention rules above.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.