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CVE-2025-68406: QNAP Systems Qsync Central · Path Traversal

Affects QNAP Systems Qsync CentralSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 1.3 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
1.3Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% 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:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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

Organizations should upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later as soon as possible to remediate the vulnerability. Beyond patching, implement strict user account management policies including strong authentication mechanisms, regular credential audits, and immediate revocation of unused or suspicious accounts. Employ network segmentation to limit access to Qsync Central services only to trusted users and systems. Monitor file access logs for unusual or unauthorized attempts to read sensitive files, especially those outside normal directories. Consider deploying file integrity monitoring solutions to detect abnormal file access patterns. Educate users on the risks of credential compromise and enforce multi-factor authentication where supported. Regularly review and harden QNAP device configurations to minimize attack surface. Finally, maintain an incident response plan to quickly address any suspected exploitation.

Description

CVE-2025-68406 is a path traversal vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. 's Qsync Central affecting version 5.0.x.x. An attacker with a valid user account can exploit this flaw to read arbitrary 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 fixed the issue in Qsync Central version 5.0.

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