CVE-2025-29883: QNAP Systems File Station 5 · CWE-295
Affects QNAP Systems File Station 5Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 5.6.0 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.6.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Systems File Station 5 to 5.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should prioritize updating QNAP File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.4791 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict access controls to limit user-level access to File Station, employing the principle of least privilege. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should be enforced to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Network segmentation can help contain potential exploitation by isolating NAS devices from broader enterprise networks. Monitoring and logging of File Station access should be enhanced to detect anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should review and harden certificate management policies, ensuring that only trusted certificates are used and that certificate validation processes are robust. Regular security awareness training can reduce the risk of initial user-level compromise. Finally, organizations should maintain an incident response plan specific to NAS device compromises to quickly respond if exploitation is detected.
Description
An improper certificate validation vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: File Station 5 5.5.6.4791 and later and later