CVE-2025-57710: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Unthrottled Resource Allocation
Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.6 Low : upgrade to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% 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:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/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 using Qsync Central should immediately upgrade to version 5.0.0.4 or later, where the vulnerability has been patched. Beyond patching, organizations should enforce strict administrative access controls and monitor for unusual resource consumption patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Implement network segmentation to limit administrative access to Qsync Central systems and employ multi-factor authentication to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Regularly audit administrator accounts and review logs for suspicious activity. Additionally, establish resource usage monitoring and alerting on Qsync Central servers to detect abnormal allocation spikes. In environments where patching cannot be immediate, consider temporarily restricting administrative access to trusted personnel only and isolating vulnerable systems from critical network segments to minimize impact.
Description
CVE-2025-57710 is a resource allocation vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Qsync Central version 5.0.x.x. A remote attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this flaw to exhaust specific system resources without limits or throttling, causing denial of service to other systems, applications, or processes relying on the same resources. The vulnerability does not require user interaction but does require high privileges (administrator access). It has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 3.6, indicating low severity.