CVE-2025-59388: CWE-259 in QNAP Systems Inc. Hyper Data Protector
CVE-2025-59388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Hyper Data Protector version 2.3.x. It is caused by the use of a hard-coded password (CWE-259), which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access without any authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.3.1.455 and later. Exploitation requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it relatively easy to exploit remotely.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a hard-coded password in QNAP Hyper Data Protector version 2.3.x, enabling remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.6, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. The issue is resolved in version 2.3.1.455 and later.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to access the affected system without authentication or user interaction, potentially compromising sensitive data or system integrity. The impact on confidentiality is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not specified. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade QNAP Hyper Data Protector to version 2.3.1.455 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
CVE-2025-59388: CWE-259 in QNAP Systems Inc. Hyper Data Protector
Description
CVE-2025-59388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Hyper Data Protector version 2.3.x. It is caused by the use of a hard-coded password (CWE-259), which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access without any authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.3.1.455 and later. Exploitation requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it relatively easy to exploit remotely.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.6medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a hard-coded password in QNAP Hyper Data Protector version 2.3.x, enabling remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.6, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality. The issue is resolved in version 2.3.1.455 and later.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to access the affected system without authentication or user interaction, potentially compromising sensitive data or system integrity. The impact on confidentiality is high, while integrity and availability impacts are not specified. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade QNAP Hyper Data Protector to version 2.3.1.455 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is necessary as the vendor has provided an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qnap
- Date Reserved
- 2025-09-15T08:35:00.660Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69b21e172f860ef943e393ad
Added to database: 3/12/2026, 1:59:51 AM
Last enriched: 5/26/2026, 8:19:59 PM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 12:20:38 PM
Views: 153
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