CVE-2025-29884: 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, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% 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 immediately verify the version of File Station 5 running on their QNAP NAS devices and upgrade to version 5.5.6.4791 or later, where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict network segmentation to limit access to NAS management interfaces, ensuring that only authorized personnel and systems can communicate with File Station 5. Employing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for user access to NAS devices can reduce the risk of initial user-level compromise. Monitoring and logging access to NAS devices should be enhanced to detect unusual or unauthorized activities promptly. Additionally, organizations should review and harden TLS/SSL configurations on NAS devices to enforce strict certificate validation policies and consider deploying network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) that can identify anomalous traffic patterns indicative of MITM or certificate-based attacks. Regular security audits and user training to prevent credential compromise will further reduce the attack surface. Finally, organizations should maintain an incident response plan tailored to NAS device compromises to minimize downtime and data loss in case of exploitation.
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