CVE-2024-53694 QVPN Device Client, Qsync, Qfinder Pro
Local attackers can exploit a race condition in QNAP Mac clients to access unauthorized resources and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53694?
CVE-2024-53694 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. QVPN Device Client for Mac, published on 7 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition vulnerability has been reported to affect several product versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow local attackers who have gained user access to gain access to otherwise unauthorized resources.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QVPN Device Client for Mac 2.2.5 and later Qsync for Mac 5.1.3 and later Qfinder Pro Mac 7.11.1 and later
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53694?
How do I fix CVE-2024-53694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-53694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p293-86cr-rj34.