QNAP QTS/QuTS hero prior 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715 format string
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-53407. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in QNAP QTS and QuTS hero. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is 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 released by coral as qsa-25-36. It is possible to read the advisory at qnap.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-53407 since 06/30/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels 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-2025-32341) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2199). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Affected
- QNAP NAS
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 4.5.4.2790 Build 20240605
- 5.1.3.2578 Build 20231110
- 5.1.4.2596 Build 20231128
- 5.1.6.2722 Build 20240402
- 5.1.7.2770 Build 20240520
- 5.1.8.2823 Build 20240712
- 5.1.9.2954 Build 20241120
- 5.2.0.2851 Build 20240808
- 5.2.3.3006 Build 20250108
- 5.2.4.3079 Build 20250321
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6
VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploiting
Class: Format stringCWE: 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 Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: QTS/QuTS hero 5.2.6.3195 Build 20250715
Timeline
06/30/2025 CVE reserved10/03/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/03/2025 VulDB entry created
10/07/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: qnap.comAdvisory: qsa-25-36
Researcher: coral
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-53407 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-326951
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2199 - QNAP NAS QTS und QTS hero: Mehrere Schwachstellen
Entry
Created: 10/03/2025 21:17Updated: 10/07/2025 05:42
Changes: 10/03/2025 21:17 (69), 10/04/2025 07:27 (1), 10/07/2025 05:42 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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