Externally-Controlled Format String Vulnerability in QNAP Operating Systems
CVE-2025-53406

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

QNAP
Status
Qts
Quts Hero
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2025

What is CVE-2025-53406?

A vulnerability affecting certain QNAP operating systems allows remote attackers with administrator access to exploit an externally-controlled format string. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or alterations in memory, highlighting a significant security risk for users. The issue has been addressed in later versions of QTS and QuTS hero.

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Affected Version(s)

QTS 5.2.x < 5.2.6.3195 build 20250715

QuTS hero h5.2.x

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-36

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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