CVE-2025-54165: QNAP Systems QTS · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects QNAP Systems QTSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.6 Medium : upgrade to 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913, h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912, h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jan 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 QTS to 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913; QuTS hero to h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 or h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.QTS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| QNAP Systems Inc.QuTS hero | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
European organizations should immediately verify the QTS or QuTS hero versions running on their QNAP NAS devices and upgrade to the fixed versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 or later, QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 or later, or QuTS hero h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 or later. Restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and enforce strong authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regularly audit administrator accounts and monitor for unusual access patterns or privilege escalations. Disable remote administration if not required or restrict it via VPN and IP whitelisting. Implement network segmentation to isolate NAS devices from general user networks and limit exposure to potential attackers. Conduct periodic security assessments and vulnerability scans on NAS devices to detect outdated firmware or unauthorized access. Finally, maintain robust incident response plans to quickly address any detected compromise involving NAS devices.
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to obtain secret data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 and later