QNAP Systems File Station 5.5.6.4741/5.5.6.4933/5.5.6.5018 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP Systems File Station. It has been classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-54162. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP Systems File Station and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains an administrator 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: File Station 5 5.5.6.5068 and later

The weakness was disclosed by coral as qsa-26-03. The advisory is shared at qnap.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-54162 since 07/17/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 5.5.6.5068 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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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: File Station 5.5.6.5068

Timelineinfo

07/17/2025 CVE reserved
02/11/2026 +209 days Advisory disclosed
02/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/12/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: qsa-26-03
Researcher: coral
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54162 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54162
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345497

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2026 15:03
Updated: 02/12/2026 21:42
Changes: 02/11/2026 15:03 (69), 02/12/2026 15:56 (1), 02/12/2026 21:42 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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