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CVE-2025-54146: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · NULL Pointer Dereference

Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low : upgrade to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) 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
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 )
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 11 Feb 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 QNAP Systems Qsync Central to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc.Qsync CentralAffected
  • =5.0.x.x
Fixed in
  • 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 )

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2025-54146, European organizations should: 1) Immediately upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. 2) Enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3) Implement strict user account management policies to limit the number of users with access to Qsync Central and regularly audit user privileges. 4) Monitor Qsync Central logs for unusual authentication attempts or service crashes that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5) Segment Qsync Central systems within the network to limit exposure and contain potential attacks. 6) Educate users about credential security to prevent phishing or social engineering attacks that could lead to account compromise. 7) Maintain regular backups of synchronized data to ensure recovery in case of service disruption. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on access control hardening and operational monitoring tailored to the vulnerability's exploitation requirements.

Description

CVE-2025-54146 is a low-severity NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Qsync Central version 5.0.x.x. A remote attacker with a valid user account can exploit this flaw to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, crashing or disrupting the service. The vulnerability does not require user interaction, but does require authenticated access, limiting its exploitation scope. QNAP has addressed this issue in Qsync Central version 5.0.0.

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