CVE-2025-22481 QTS, QuTS hero
Remote attackers with user access can execute arbitrary commands on QNAP NAS devices via a command injection flaw in QTS and QuTS hero.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22481?
CVE-2025-22481 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Qnap Qts, published on 6 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A command injection vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to execute arbitrary commands.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.4.3079 build 20250321 and later QuTS hero h5.2.4.3079 build 20250321 and later
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22481?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Qnap Qts, Qnap Quts Hero.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22481 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-22481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qnap Qts
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r44q-4p76-qfj5.