QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync/Hybrid Backup Sync prior 26.4.0.521/26.4.1.563 hard-coded key
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 7.0 | $0-$5k | 1.93 |
Summary
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync and Hybrid Backup Sync. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to hard-coded key. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-62839. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync and Hybrid Backup Sync and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded key vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-321. The use of a hard-coded cryptographic key significantly increases the possibility that encrypted data may be recovered. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
An use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability has been reported to affect HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync and Hybrid Backup Sync. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync 26.4.0.521 and later Hybrid Backup Sync 26.4.0.521 and later Hybrid Backup Sync 26.4.1.563 and later
The advisory is shared for download at qnap.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-62839 since 10/24/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.
Upgrading to version 26.4.0.521 or 26.4.1.563 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.qnap.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Hard-coded keyCWE: CWE-321 / CWE-320
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Hybrid Backup Sync/Hybrid Backup Sync 26.4.0.521/26.4.1.563
Timeline
10/24/2025 CVE reserved10/29/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/29/2026 VulDB entry created
10/29/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: qnap.comAdvisory: qnap.com
Status: Confirmed
CNA: qnap
CVE: CVE-2025-62839 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-62839
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-428324
Entry
Created: 10/29/2026 09:05Changes: 10/29/2026 09:05 (65)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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