QNAP QTS/QuTS hero prior 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-52429. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to obtain secret data or modify memory. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.6.3195 build 20250715 and later QuTS hero h5.2.6.3195 build 20250715 and later

The weakness was disclosed by coral as qsa-25-36. The advisory is shared for download at qnap.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-52429 since 06/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2025-32365) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2199). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

QNAP NAS

Productinfo

Type

Network Attached Storage Software

Vendor

QNAP

Name

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: QTS/QuTS hero 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715

Timelineinfo

06/16/2025 CVE reserved
10/03/2025 +109 days Advisory disclosed
10/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/09/2025 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qnap.com

Advisory: qsa-25-36
Researcher: coral
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-52429 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-52429
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326932
EUVD: 🔒
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2199 - QNAP NAS QTS und QTS hero: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2025 21:12
Updated: 10/09/2025 06:39
Changes: 10/03/2025 21:12 (69), 10/04/2025 07:27 (1), 10/07/2025 03:24 (7), 10/09/2025 06:39 (11)
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