Path traversal in QNAP Qfinder Pro Mac
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect several product versions. If a local 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 versions: Qfinder Pro Mac 7.13.0 and later Qsync for Mac 5.1.5 and later QVPN Device Client for Mac 2.2.8 and later
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Qfinder Pro Mac (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 7.13.0
- Fix · CNA Qsync for Mac (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 5.1.5
- Fix · CNA QVPN Device Client for Mac (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 2.2.8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-53594
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r875-m3xh-7f29
References
More QNAP vulnerabilities
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- TI-2021-09791 Improper Authorization Vulnerability in HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2020-02221 Command Injection Vulnerability in QTS and QuTS hero KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05103 Path traversal in QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05102 Path traversal in QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-05101 Improper input validation in QNAP NAS devices KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-53594 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-53594 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r875-m3xh-7f29 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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