CVE-2025-47208: QNAP Systems QTS · Unthrottled Resource Allocation
Affects QNAP Systems QTSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium : upgrade to 5.3.0 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.3.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jan 2026
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
Upgrade QNAP Systems QTS to 5.3.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. QTS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify the QTS version running on their QNAP NAS devices and upgrade to version 5.2.6.3195 build 20250715 or later for both QTS and QuTS hero platforms. Implement strict access controls to limit user account creation and enforce strong authentication mechanisms to reduce the risk of unauthorized access. Monitor resource usage metrics on NAS devices to detect abnormal consumption patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Employ network segmentation to isolate NAS devices from less trusted network zones, minimizing exposure. Regularly audit user accounts and remove or disable inactive or unnecessary accounts to reduce the attack surface. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems capable of identifying unusual resource exhaustion behaviors. Maintain up-to-date backups and test recovery procedures to mitigate potential operational impacts from denial of service conditions. Finally, stay informed on vendor advisories and security updates related to QNAP products.
Description
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to prevent other systems, applications, or processes from accessing the same type of resource. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.6.3195 build 20250715 and later QuTS hero h5.2.6.3195 build 20250715 and later