CVE-2025-66278: QNAP Systems File Station 5 · Path Traversal
Affects QNAP Systems File Station 5Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 Low : upgrade to 5.5.6.5190 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.5.6.5190
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Upgrade QNAP Systems File Station 5 to 5.5.6.5190.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc.File Station 5 | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately upgrade all QNAP NAS devices running File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5190 or later to apply the official patch. 2. Enforce strong authentication controls, including complex passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise. 3. Regularly audit user accounts and permissions on NAS devices to ensure that only authorized personnel have access. 4. Monitor NAS device logs for unusual access patterns or attempts to access files outside normal directories. 5. Segment NAS devices within the network to limit exposure and restrict access to trusted users and systems only. 6. Educate users about phishing and credential theft risks to prevent unauthorized account access. 7. Implement network-level protections such as VPNs or IP whitelisting to restrict remote access to NAS management interfaces. 8. Maintain up-to-date backups of critical data to mitigate potential data loss from other attack vectors.
Description
CVE-2025-66278 is a path traversal vulnerability affecting QNAP Systems Inc. 's File Station 5 version 5.5.x. An attacker with a valid user account can exploit this flaw to read unauthorized files on the system, potentially exposing sensitive data. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low CVSS score of 1.3, indicating limited impact and ease of exploitation. QNAP has addressed the issue in File Station 5 version 5.5.6.