CVE-2025-53408: QNAP Systems File Station 5 · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects QNAP Systems File Station 5Source CVE Database V5
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
- 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:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Systems File Station 5 to 5.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5018 or later to apply the official patch addressing CVE-2025-53408.
- Enforce strong authentication policies, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
- Restrict remote access to QNAP NAS devices using network segmentation, VPNs, or IP whitelisting to limit exposure.
- Monitor NAS device logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or repeated service crashes that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Regularly audit user accounts and permissions on NAS devices to ensure only authorized users have access.
- Implement robust backup and recovery procedures to minimize operational impact in case of service disruption.
- Educate users about credential security and phishing risks to prevent account compromise.
- 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