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. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-48730. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. 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. The summary by CVE is:

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 published by coral as qsa-25-36. It is possible to read the advisory at qnap.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48730 since 05/23/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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-2025-32369) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2199). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • QNAP NAS

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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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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: QTS/QuTS hero 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715

Timelineinfo

05/23/2025 CVE reserved
10/03/2025 +133 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-2025-48730 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48730
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326935
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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 11:54 (1), 10/07/2025 03:24 (7), 10/09/2025 06:39 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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