CVE-2025-62842: QNAP Systems HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync · CWE-73
Affects QNAP Systems HBS 3 Hybrid Backup SyncSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.0 High : upgrade to 26.2.0.938 soon.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.2.0.938
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Jan 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Systems HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync to 26.2.0.938.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync to version 26.2.0.938 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2025-62842 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync version 26.1.x. It involves external control of file name or path (CWE-73), allowing an attacker with local network access to read or modify files or directories. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 26.2.0.938 and later. No known exploits are reported in the wild.