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TI-2026-74718 Aliases CVE-2026-53882

Link following in QNAP Virtualization Station VM import allows system compromise

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

QNAP Virtualization Station versions from 4.1.x before 4.1.1.130 contain an improper link resolution before file access flaw (CWE-59). A remote attacker who gains a user account can exploit it to compromise the security of the system.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Virtualization Station 4.1.1.130 and later

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00362 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Virtualization Station (QNAP Systems Inc.): 4.1.1.130

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
QNAPVirtualization Station4.1.x to before 4.1.1.1304.1.1.130Patch availableCNA
  • Virtualization Station VendorQNAP Affected 4.1.x to before 4.1.1.130 Fixed in 4.1.1.130 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update Virtualization Station to version 4.1.1.130 or later.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA Virtualization Station (QNAP Systems Inc.) Fixed in 4.1.1.130

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-16 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53882
  2. 2026-10-16 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Other 1

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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
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Sources

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