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CVE-2025-53594: QNAP Systems Qfinder Pro Mac · Path Traversal

Affects QNAP Systems Qfinder Pro MacSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium : upgrade to 7.13.0 when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.4Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 7.13.0, 5.1.5, 2.2.8
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 Qfinder Pro Mac to 7.13.0; Qsync for Mac to 5.1.5; QVPN Device Client for Mac to 2.2.8.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc.Qfinder Pro MacAffected
  • >=7.13.x <7.13.0
Fixed in
  • 7.13.0
QNAP Systems Inc.Qsync for MacAffected
  • >=5.1.x <5.1.5
Fixed in
  • 5.1.5
QNAP Systems Inc.QVPN Device Client for MacAffected
  • >=2.2.x <2.2.8
Fixed in
  • 2.2.8

AI-suggested

European organizations should immediately verify the versions of Qfinder Pro Mac, Qsync for Mac, and QVPN Device Client deployed within their environment and upgrade to the patched versions (Qfinder Pro Mac 7.13.0+, Qsync for Mac 5.1.5+, QVPN Device Client 2.2.8+). Restrict local user account creation and enforce strict access controls to minimize the risk of unauthorized local access. Implement endpoint protection solutions that monitor for suspicious file access patterns indicative of path traversal exploitation. Conduct regular audits of user privileges and system logs to detect anomalous activities. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate critical Mac systems running QNAP software from less trusted network zones. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local account compromise and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication to reduce the likelihood of initial access. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to mitigate potential data exposure consequences.

Description

A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several product versions. If a local attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of unexpected files or system data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: Qfinder Pro Mac 7.13.0 and later Qsync for Mac 5.1.5 and later QVPN Device Client for Mac 2.2.8 and later

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