Path traversal in QNAP QTS
Priority LOW 24CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A path traversal 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 read the contents of unexpected files or system data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QTS 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 and later QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 and later
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00499 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.): 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.): QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QNAP | QTS | 5.2.x to before 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 | 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 | Patch available | CNA |
| QNAP | QuTS hero | h5.2.x to before QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 | QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 | Patch available | CNA |
- QTS VendorQNAP Affected 5.2.x to before 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 Fixed in 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 Patch available CNA
- QuTS hero VendorQNAP Affected h5.2.x to before QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 Fixed in QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 26
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2737 build_20240417 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2744:build_20240424:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2744 build_20240424 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2782 build_20240601 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2802 build_20240620 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2823 build_20240711 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2851 build_20240808 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.0.2860 build_20240817 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.1.2930:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1.2930 build_20241025 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.2.2950:build_20241114:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.2.2950 build_20241114 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.3.3006 build_20250108 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2737 build_20240417 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2744:build_20240424:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2744 build_20240424 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2782 build_20240601 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2802 build_20240620 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2823 build_20240711 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2851 build_20240808 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0.2860 build_20240817 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.1.2930:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1.2930 build_20241025 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.2.2950:build_20241114:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.2.2950 build_20241114 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3.3006 build_20250108 Vulnerable ·QNAP
Show 16 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.4.3070 build_20250312 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.4.3079 build_20250321 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3092:build_20250403:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.4.3092 build_20250403 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2737 build_20240417 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2782 build_20240601 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2789:build_20240607:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2789 build_20240607 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2802 build_20240620 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2823 build_20240711 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2851 build_20240808 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.0.2860 build_20240817 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2929:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.1.2929 build_20241025 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2940:build_20241105:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.1.2940 build_20241105 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.2.2952:build_20241116:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.2.2952 build_20241116 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.3.3006 build_20250108 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.4.3070 build_20250312 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
| cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:* | h5.2.4.3079 build_20250321 | Vulnerable | QNAP |
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.4.3070 build_20250312 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.4.3079 build_20250321 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3092:build_20250403:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.4.3092 build_20250403 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2737 build_20240417 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2782 build_20240601 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2789:build_20240607:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2789 build_20240607 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2802 build_20240620 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2823 build_20240711 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2851 build_20240808 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.0.2860 build_20240817 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2929:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.1.2929 build_20241025 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2940:build_20241105:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.1.2940 build_20241105 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.2.2952:build_20241116:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.2.2952 build_20241116 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.3.3006 build_20250108 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.4.3070 build_20250312 Vulnerable ·QNAP
- cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions h5.2.4.3079 build_20250321 Vulnerable ·QNAP
Remediation
- Fix · CNA QTS (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526
- Fix · CNA QuTS hero (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
QNAP Systems QTS 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526
11 records Highest priority Priority LOW 11 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-21583 Command injection in QNAP QTSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2025-21592 Out-of-bounds write in QNAP QTSPriority LOW 31
- TI-2025-21590 Path traversal in QNAP QTSPriority LOW 25
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-33032
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vfg2-6pwx-p32c
References
More QNAP Qts vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-02221 Command Injection Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05101 Improper input validation in QNAP NAS devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14137 Improper input validation in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-14131 Cross-site scripting in QNAP QTS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
Sources
- CVE-2025-33032 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-33032 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vfg2-6pwx-p32c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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