CVE-2026-24718: CWE-22 in QNAP Systems Inc. Qsync Central
Description
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of unexpected files or system data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.7 and later Qsync Central 5.1.0.3 and later Qsync Central 5.2.0.5 and later Qsync Central 5.3.0.2 and later
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
QNAP Systems Inc.
Qsync Central
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-22) in Qsync Central allows an authenticated remote attacker to perform path traversal attacks, enabling access to unexpected files or system data. The issue requires the attacker to have a user account on the system. The vendor has released fixes in multiple version branches to address this issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker with a user account can read files beyond their authorized directory, potentially exposing sensitive information. The CVSS 4.0 score is low (1.3), reflecting limited impact and exploit complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.7 or later, 5.1.0.3 or later, 5.2.0.5 or later, or 5.3.0.2 or later to apply the official fix. No additional mitigation is required once patched.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qnap
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-26T06:41:35.897Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad07e6f2cdf04f65612bc16
Added to database: 10/15/2026, 07:19:11 UTC
Last enriched: 10/15/2026, 07:33:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 19:00:27 UTC
Views: 18
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