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CVE-2025-52864: QNAP Systems QTS · Buffer Overflow

Affects QNAP Systems QTSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low : upgrade to 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
1.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913, h5.3.0.3192 build 20250716, h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Jan 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 QTS to 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913; QuTS hero to h5.3.0.3192 build 20250716 or h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc.QTSAffected
  • =>=5.2.0 <5.3.0
Fixed in
  • 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913
QNAP Systems Inc.QuTS heroAffected
  • ≥ h5.2.x, < h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913
  • ≥ h5.3.x, < h5.3.0.3192 build 20250716
Fixed in
  • h5.3.0.3192 build 20250716
  • h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify the QTS version running on their QNAP NAS devices and upgrade to the fixed versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 or later, or the corresponding QuTS hero builds. Restrict user account creation and enforce strong authentication policies to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Implement network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to NAS management interfaces to trusted hosts only. Regularly audit user accounts and monitor logs for suspicious activity indicating attempted exploitation. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible to further reduce unauthorized access risks. Additionally, maintain up-to-date backups of critical data to mitigate potential service disruptions. Organizations should also stay informed about any emerging exploit developments related to this vulnerability.

Description

A buffer overflow 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 modify memory or crash processes. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.3.0.3192 build 20250716 and later

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