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CVE-2025-54169: QNAP Systems File Station 5 · Out-of-bounds Read

Affects QNAP Systems File Station 5Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.9 Medium : upgrade to 5.5.6.5068 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
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 32% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 5.5.6.5068
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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 File Station 5 to 5.5.6.5068.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc.File Station 5Affected
  • >=5.5.x <5.5.6.5068
Fixed in
  • 5.5.6.5068

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade all QNAP NAS devices running File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5068 or later to apply the official patch.
  2. Enforce strong password policies and multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user accounts on NAS devices to reduce the risk of credential compromise.
  3. Limit user privileges strictly to the minimum necessary, avoiding granting unnecessary access rights that could be exploited.
  4. Restrict remote access to NAS management interfaces using VPNs or IP whitelisting to reduce exposure to external attackers.
  5. Monitor user account activity and audit logs for unusual access patterns that may indicate exploitation attempts.
  6. Disable or remove unused user accounts promptly to minimize attack surface.
  7. Employ network segmentation to isolate NAS devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive systems.
  8. Regularly back up NAS configurations and data to enable recovery in case of compromise.
  9. Educate users about phishing and credential security to prevent account takeover.
  10. Consider deploying intrusion detection systems capable of identifying anomalous file access or memory read behaviors on NAS devices.

Description

CVE-2025-54169 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's File Station 5, specifically affecting version 5.5.x. A remote attacker with a valid user account can exploit this flaw to read sensitive data beyond intended memory boundaries, potentially exposing secret information. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a CVSS 4.9 (medium) severity score. It has been fixed in File Station 5 version 5.5.6.

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