CVE-2021-32514: QSAN Storage Manager - Improper Access Control Following via FirwareUpgrade function

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-07-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-284

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in FirmwareUpgrade in QSAN Storage Manager allows remote attackers to reboot and discontinue the device. The referred vulnerability has been solved with the updated version of QSAN Storage Manager v3.3.3.

Affected products

QSAN Storage Manager: before 3.3.3 — fixed in 3.3.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: QSAN Storage Manager 3.3.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4870-83620-1.html
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4870-83620-1.html

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