CVE-2025-54150: 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, 10:12 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
European organizations should prioritize upgrading Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later to remediate the vulnerability. In addition to patching, organizations should implement strict user account management, including enforcing strong authentication mechanisms and monitoring for unusual login patterns to reduce the risk of account compromise. Network segmentation and access controls can limit exposure of Qsync Central instances to only trusted users and networks. Resource usage monitoring and alerting should be established to detect abnormal consumption patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Implementing rate limiting or throttling on Qsync Central operations may help mitigate resource exhaustion risks. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of QNAP deployments are recommended to ensure no residual or related issues persist. Finally, organizations should maintain incident response plans that include procedures for DoS scenarios affecting synchronization services.
Description
CVE-2025-54150 is an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability affecting 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 by exhausting system resources. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond a user account. It has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 4.9, indicating medium severity.