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CVE-2025-53408: 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 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
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.

Affected software

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

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5018 or later to apply the official patch addressing CVE-2025-53408.
  2. Enforce strong authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
  3. Restrict remote access to QNAP NAS devices using network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to limit exposure.
  4. Monitor NAS device logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or repeated service crashes that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  5. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions on NAS devices to ensure only authorized users have access.
  6. Implement robust backup and recovery procedures to minimize operational impact in case of service disruption.
  7. Educate users about credential security and phishing risks to prevent account compromise.
  8. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous activities targeting NAS devices.

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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