CVE-2025-33033: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Path Traversal
Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High · fixed in 4.5.0.7 : patch QNAP Systems Qsync Central soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 4.5.0.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Aug 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify the version of Qsync Central running on their QNAP NAS devices and upgrade to version 4.5.0.7 or later where the vulnerability is patched. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strong authentication mechanisms to reduce the risk of account compromise, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts accessing Qsync Central. Network segmentation should be applied to limit access to NAS devices only to trusted internal networks or VPN connections. Implement strict access controls and monitor user activities on Qsync Central for unusual file access patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts. Regularly audit and rotate credentials associated with NAS devices. Employ intrusion detection systems (IDS) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation. Finally, conduct user awareness training to prevent credential theft via phishing, which could lead to initial account compromise.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of unexpected files or system data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 4.5.0.7 ( 2025/04/23 ) and later