QNAP Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in License Center and NAS Tools
QNAP has addressed several security vulnerabilities affecting its License Center application and other NAS tools, which could allow attackers to access sensitive information or disrupt services on affected devices. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2025-52871 (out-of-bounds read) and CVE-2025-53597 (buffer overflow), require an attacker to have access to a valid or administrator account, making credential theft or weak passwords a significant risk factor. QNAP has released patches in License Center 2.0.36 and later, urging organizations and home users to update immediately, especially if their NAS devices are accessible from the internet or shared among multiple users.
In addition to the License Center flaws, QNAP also patched high-severity SQL injection and path traversal vulnerabilities in its NAS products. These vulnerabilities could have allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code or access restricted files, further emphasizing the importance of timely updates. Users are advised to access the QTS or QuTS hero management interface and apply the latest security updates to mitigate these risks and protect sensitive data stored on QNAP devices.
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QNAP releases patches for SQL injection and path traversal flaws
QNAP released patches for additional high-severity vulnerabilities affecting its products, including an SQL injection flaw and a path traversal flaw that could be exploited to compromise affected systems. The vendor urged timely patching to reduce the risk of exploitation.
QNAP fixes License Center flaws in version 2.0.36
QNAP addressed two vulnerabilities in its License Center application, CVE-2025-52871 and CVE-2025-53597, which could let authenticated attackers access sensitive data or disrupt services on NAS devices. The issues were fixed in License Center version 2.0.36 and later.
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