CVE-2026-41545 WebSocket timelapse path traversal and command injection
Remote administrators can exploit a path traversal flaw in QuMagie 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-2026-41545?
CVE-2026-41545 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in QNAP Systems Inc. QuMagie, published on 15 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A relative path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect QuMagie. 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: QuMagie 2.9.1 and later
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41545?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41545?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41545 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-2026-41545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw59-qm6m-pr52.