CVE-2025-52871: QNAP Systems License Center · CWE-125
Affects QNAP Systems License CenterSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low : upgrade to 2.0.36 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 47% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.0.36
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/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 License Center to 2.0.36.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.License Center | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-52871, European organizations should immediately upgrade QNAP License Center to version 2.0.36 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed. Additionally, organizations should enforce strong authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts with access to License Center. Limit user privileges to the minimum necessary to reduce the risk of exploitation by compromised accounts. Implement network segmentation to isolate License Center systems from less trusted network zones and monitor access logs for unusual or unauthorized login attempts. Regularly audit user accounts and remove or disable inactive or unnecessary accounts. Employ intrusion detection systems (IDS) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to detect anomalous activities that may indicate exploitation attempts. Finally, conduct security awareness training to reduce the risk of credential compromise through phishing or social engineering.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been reported to affect License Center. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to obtain secret data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: License Center 2.0.36 and later