CVE-2025-33037: 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 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 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 26 Oct 2026.
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 to remediate this vulnerability. Beyond patching, organizations should implement strict access controls and monitoring on user accounts with access to Qsync Central, including enforcing strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of account compromise. Regularly audit user permissions to ensure least privilege principles are applied, limiting access only to necessary users. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate NAS devices from broader enterprise networks, reducing the attack surface. Enable and monitor logging for file access and synchronization activities to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Organizations should also conduct internal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests focusing on NAS devices to identify any residual risks. Finally, educate users about credential security and phishing risks to prevent initial account compromise that could lead to exploitation.
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