CVE-2025-54162 File Station 5
Remote administrators can exploit a path traversal flaw in QNAP File Station 5 to read unexpected files or system data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-54162?
CVE-2025-54162 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Qnap File Station, published on 11 Feb 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. 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: File Station 5 5.5.6.5068 and later
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54162?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Qnap File Station.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-54162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-54162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qnap File Station
Sources
Also known as GHSA-682g-84mv-mcxh.