CVE-2026-24724: CWE-863 in QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5
CVE-2026-24724 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5. A remote attacker with a user account can exploit this flaw to bypass intended access restrictions. The vulnerability has been fixed in File Station 5 version 5. 5. 6. 5243 and later. The CVSS 4. 0 score is 8. 6, indicating high severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-863) in QNAP File Station 5 allows a remote attacker who has obtained a user account to bypass authorization controls and access resources beyond their intended permissions. The issue affects version 5.5.0 and earlier, and was addressed in version 5.5.6.5243. No public exploits are known at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with a valid user account can bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files or functions within File Station 5. This could compromise confidentiality and integrity of data managed by the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5243 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-24724: CWE-863 in QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5
Description
CVE-2026-24724 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5. A remote attacker with a user account can exploit this flaw to bypass intended access restrictions. The vulnerability has been fixed in File Station 5 version 5. 5. 6. 5243 and later. The CVSS 4. 0 score is 8. 6, indicating high severity.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-863) in QNAP File Station 5 allows a remote attacker who has obtained a user account to bypass authorization controls and access resources beyond their intended permissions. The issue affects version 5.5.0 and earlier, and was addressed in version 5.5.6.5243. No public exploits are known at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker with a valid user account can bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to files or functions within File Station 5. This could compromise confidentiality and integrity of data managed by the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5243 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- qnap
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-26T06:41:35.898Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a28dcc68dd33fbd85dbad72
Added to database: 6/10/2026, 3:40:54 AM
Last enriched: 6/10/2026, 3:55:43 AM
Last updated: 6/10/2026, 5:19:54 AM
Views: 4
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