CVE-2025-52869

8.1

QNAP Systems Inc. · Qsync Central

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Qsync Central allows an authenticated remote attacker to modify memory or crash system processes.

Executive summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in QNAP Qsync Central could allow an authenticated attacker to disrupt system operations or modify memory.

Vulnerability

This is a buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120, CWE-122) triggered when a remote attacker with an existing user account exploits the memory handling mechanism to modify memory or crash processes.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to service instability, process crashes, or potential memory corruption. With a CVSS score of 8.1, the risk is categorized as High, as it allows an authenticated attacker to compromise the integrity and availability of the affected Qsync Central service.

Remediation

Immediate Action: Update Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4 or later as specified in the vendor security advisory.

Proactive Monitoring: Review system access logs for unusual activity or frequent service restarts associated with the Qsync Central application.

Compensating Controls: Ensure that access to Qsync Central is restricted to authorized users only and implement network segmentation to limit the reach of compromised accounts.

Exploitation status

Public Exploit Available: No

Analyst recommendation

Given the High severity of this buffer overflow, administrators should prioritize updating Qsync Central to version 5.0.0.4. This update mitigates the risk of process disruption and memory manipulation, ensuring continued operational availability of the storage synchronization service.

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Sources

Originally found and disclosed by Searat and izut, per the CVE Program record.