CVE-2025-54149: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5
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, 17:16 UTC
- 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:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Feb 2026
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 Qsync Central to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ).
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.Qsync Central | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later immediately to apply the official patch addressing CVE-2025-54149.
- Enforce strict user account management policies, including strong authentication mechanisms and regular review of user privileges to minimize the risk of unauthorized local access.
- Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit local user access to Qsync Central systems only to trusted personnel.
- Monitor system resource usage and logs for unusual spikes or patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
- Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect anomalous behavior from user accounts on NAS devices.
- Educate users about the risks of credential compromise and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible.
- Regularly back up critical data stored on QNAP devices to mitigate the impact of potential service disruptions.
- 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.