Information disclosure through error messages in QNAP HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
A generation of error message containing sensitive information vulnerability has been reported to affect HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync. If an attacker gains local network access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read application data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync 26.2.0.938 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 HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 26.2.0.938
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
QNAP Systems HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync 26.2.0.938
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-38995 An external control of file name or path vulnerability has been reported to affect HBS 3…Priority LOW 32
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-62840
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fxxr-j78f-xmmm
References
More QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-09791 Improper Authorization Vulnerability in HBS 3 (Hybrid Backup Sync) KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2021-09800 Missing Authentication for Critical Function in RTRR Server in HBS3 CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-33823 Command injection in QNAP HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2025-38995 An external control of file name or path vulnerability has been reported to affect HBS 3… CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.0
- TI-2024-35893 Buffer overflow in QNAP HBS 3 Hybrid Backup Sync CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-62840 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-62840 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fxxr-j78f-xmmm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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