CVE-2025-57711: 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, 17:16 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
- Upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later immediately to apply the official patch addressing this vulnerability.
- Enforce strict access controls and monitoring on administrator accounts to prevent unauthorized access, including multi-factor authentication and regular credential audits.
- Implement resource usage monitoring and alerting on Qsync Central servers to detect unusual resource consumption patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
- Segment Qsync Central infrastructure from other critical systems to limit the impact of resource exhaustion on broader network operations.
- Conduct regular security training for administrators to recognize and prevent potential insider threats or credential compromise.
- Review and limit the number of users with administrative privileges to the minimum necessary.
- Maintain up-to-date backups of critical data synchronized via Qsync to ensure recovery in case of service disruption.
Description
CVE-2025-57711 is a resource allocation vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Qsync Central version 5.0.x.x that allows a remote attacker with administrator privileges to exhaust resources without limits or throttling, potentially denying access to those resources for other systems or processes. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-770 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 3.6, indicating low severity. Exploitation requires high privileges (administrator access) and does not require user interaction. The issue was fixed in Qsync Central version 5.