Findings

CVE-2018-10388

ZDI-26-776: QNAP TS-453E syslog log_message Format String Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2026

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of QNAP TS-453E devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2018-10388, CVE-2018-10389.

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Timeline

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  1. Oct 15, 2026 · Zero Day Initiative

    Detected

    This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of QNAP TS-453E devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2018-10388, CVE-2018-10389.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-10388

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Zero Day InitiativeCoordinated disclosureZDI-26-776

    This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of QNAP TS-453E devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.5. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2018-10388, CVE-2018-10389.

    zerodayinitiative.com