Improper authentication in QNAP Authenticator
Priority LOW 32CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · Low
- 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 QNAP Authenticator. If an attacker gains physical access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QNAP Authenticator 1.3.1.1227 and later
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00219 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed QNAP Authenticator (QNAP Systems Inc.): 1.3.1.1227
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 QNAP Authenticator (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.3.1.1227
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-435v-f8gv-q7r4
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-54154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-435v-f8gv-q7r4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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