Description
A link following vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to traverse the file system to unintended locations.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.8.3350 build 20251216 and later QuTS hero h5.3.2.3354 build 20251225 and later QuTS hero h5.2.8.3350 build 20251216 and later
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| QNAP Systems Inc. | QTS | >= 5.2.x, < 5.2.8.3350 build 20251216 |
| QNAP Systems Inc. | QuTS hero | >= h5.3.x, < h5.3.2.3354 build 20251225; >= h5.2.x, < h5.2.8.3350 build 20251216 |
References
- https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-26-05Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 11, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed