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CVE-2025-52865: QNAP Systems File Station 5 · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects QNAP Systems File Station 5Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low : upgrade to 5.6.0 or 5.5.6.5018 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 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 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.6.0, 5.5.6.5018
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Nov 2025

  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 QNAP Systems File Station 5 to 5.6.0 or 5.5.6.5018.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5Affected
  • >=5.5.0 <5.6.0
  • <5.5.6.5018
Fixed in
  • 5.6.0
  • 5.5.6.5018

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately upgrade QNAP File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5018 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Until patching is complete, organizations should enforce strict user account management policies, limiting the number of users with access to File Station and regularly reviewing account permissions. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to QNAP NAS devices only to trusted internal networks and users. Monitor logs for unusual activity or repeated service crashes that could indicate attempted exploitation. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible to reduce the risk of unauthorized account access. Regularly back up critical data stored on QNAP devices to minimize impact from potential service disruptions. Additionally, disable or restrict File Station services if not required to reduce the attack surface. Maintain awareness of vendor advisories for any updates or additional patches.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: File Station 5 5.5.6.5018 and later

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