CVE-2025-54154: QNAP Authenticator · CWE-287
Affects QNAP AuthenticatorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 1.4.0 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Oct 2025
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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Authenticator to 1.4.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. QNAP Authenticator | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-54154, European organizations should: 1) Immediately update QNAP Authenticator to version 1.3.1.1227 or later to apply the official patch addressing the vulnerability. 2) Enforce strict physical security controls around devices running QNAP Authenticator, including locked server rooms, restricted access areas, and surveillance to prevent unauthorized physical access. 3) Implement device tampering detection mechanisms and audit logs to detect and respond to unauthorized physical access attempts. 4) Complement device-level security with network-level protections such as segmentation and access controls to limit the impact if authentication is compromised. 5) Conduct regular security awareness training emphasizing the importance of physical security for authentication devices. 6) Review and enhance incident response plans to include scenarios involving physical compromise of authentication devices. 7) Evaluate alternative or additional authentication solutions that provide hardware-based protections or secure enclave technologies to reduce reliance on vulnerable software components. These measures collectively reduce the risk of exploitation and limit potential damage from physical access attacks.
Description
An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP Authenticator. If an attacker gains physical access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QNAP Authenticator 1.3.1.1227 and later