Improper authentication in QNAP VioStor
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect VioStor. If a remote attacker, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: VioStor 5.1.6 build 20250621 and later
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | VioStor | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.6 build 20250621 | 5.1.6 build 20250621 | Patch available | CNA |
- VioStor VendorQNAP Affected 5.1.0 to before 5.1.6 build 20250621 Fixed in 5.1.6 build 20250621 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA VioStor (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 5.1.6 build 20250621
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
QNAP Systems VioStor 5.1.6 build 20250621
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-32898 Path traversal in QNAP VioStorPriority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-52856
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjh8-m5r5-9wrm
- 2026-10-13 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More QNAP Qvr vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10579 Vulnerability in QVR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-16256 Command Injection Vulnerability in VioStor CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13392 Command Injection Vulnerability in QVR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13391 Command Injection Vulnerability in QVR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13389 Command Injection Vulnerability in QVR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-16257 Improper Authentication Vulnerability in VioStor CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-52856 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-52856 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fjh8-m5r5-9wrm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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