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CVE-2025-57711: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Unthrottled Resource Allocation

Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5

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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

CVSS 4.0 base score
3.6Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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: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 Qsync Central to 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ).

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
QNAP Systems Inc.Qsync CentralAffected
  • =5.0.x.x
Fixed in
  • 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 )

AI-suggested

  1. Upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later immediately to apply the official patch addressing this vulnerability.
  2. Enforce strict access controls and monitoring on administrator accounts to prevent unauthorized access, including multi-factor authentication and regular credential audits.
  3. Implement resource usage monitoring and alerting on Qsync Central servers to detect unusual resource consumption patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
  4. Segment Qsync Central infrastructure from other critical systems to limit the impact of resource exhaustion on broader network operations.
  5. Conduct regular security training for administrators to recognize and prevent potential insider threats or credential compromise.
  6. Review and limit the number of users with administrative privileges to the minimum necessary.
  7. 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.

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