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CVE-2025-54151: 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 the vulnerability.
  2. Implement strict user account management policies, including strong authentication mechanisms and regular review of user privileges to minimize the risk of account compromise.
  3. Monitor system resource usage and set alerts for unusual spikes that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  4. Employ network segmentation and access controls to limit the exposure of Qsync Central services to only trusted internal networks or VPN connections.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focused on NAS devices and synchronization services to identify potential weaknesses.
  6. Educate users about credential security to reduce the risk of account compromise.
  7. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect anomalous behavior related to resource exhaustion on NAS devices.
  8. Maintain up-to-date backups and disaster recovery plans to mitigate the impact of potential DoS attacks.

Description

CVE-2025-54151 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 by exhausting system resources. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or elevated privileges beyond a user account. It has a CVSS 4.9 (medium) severity score and was fixed in Qsync Central version 5.0.

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