Path traversal in QNAP QuMagie lets admin accounts read files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
QNAP QuMagie from 2.9.x before 2.9.1 is affected. A relative path traversal flaw (CWE-23) lets a remote attacker who has already gained an administrator account read unexpected files or system data.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A relative path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect QuMagie. 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: QuMagie 2.9.1 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
Update QNAP QuMagie to version 2.9.1 or later, which fixes the vulnerability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA QuMagie (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 2.9.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-41545
- 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More QNAP vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-10581 DeadBolt Ransomware KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- 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
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences