CVE-2025-30279: 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, 14:05 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 promptly update QNAP File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.4847 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strong user account management practices, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of account compromise. Network segmentation should be applied to isolate NAS devices from general user networks, limiting exposure. Monitoring and logging access to File Station should be enhanced to detect anomalous activities indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on NAS devices to identify and remediate security weaknesses proactively. Given the nature of the vulnerability, validating the integrity of certificates used within the environment and ensuring secure certificate management practices will help prevent similar issues.
Description
An improper certificate validation vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: File Station 5 5.5.6.4847 and later