QNAP Systems File Station 5.5.6.4741/5.5.6.4933/5.5.6.5018/5.5.6.5068 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in QNAP Systems File Station. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-62853. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in QNAP Systems File Station. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, 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 a user 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 5.5.6.5166 and later

The weakness was disclosed by coral as qsa-26-03. It is possible to read the advisory at qnap.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-62853 since 10/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.5.6.5166 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

QNAP Systems

Name

File Station

Version

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File Station 5.5.6.5166

Timelineinfo

10/24/2025 CVE reserved
02/11/2026 +110 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-2025-62853 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-62853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345507

Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2026 15:07
Updated: 02/12/2026 22:41
Changes: 02/11/2026 15:07 (69), 02/12/2026 22:41 (12)
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