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CVE-2025-54149: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium : upgrade to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) when convenient.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
4.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% 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:H/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

  1. Upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later immediately to apply the official patch addressing CVE-2025-54149.
  2. Enforce strict user account management policies, including strong authentication mechanisms and regular review of user privileges to minimize the risk of unauthorized local access.
  3. Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit local user access to Qsync Central systems only to trusted personnel.
  4. Monitor system resource usage and logs for unusual spikes or patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  5. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior from user accounts on NAS devices.
  6. Educate users about the risks of credential compromise and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible.
  7. Regularly back up critical data stored on QNAP devices to mitigate the impact of potential service disruptions.
  8. Consider deploying intrusion prevention systems (IPS) that can detect and block attempts to exploit resource exhaustion vulnerabilities locally.

Description

CVE-2025-54149 is an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Qsync Central version 5.0.x.x. A local attacker with a valid user account can exploit this flaw to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, potentially disrupting service availability. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or network-level authentication but does require local user privileges. It has a CVSS 4.9 (medium) score, reflecting moderate impact and ease of exploitation. The issue has been fixed in Qsync Central version 5.

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