CVE-2026-50612
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Symlink Following Vulnerability in QuMagie

Publication date: 2026-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-10-15

Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description
An unix symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability has been reported to affect QuMagie. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuMagie 2.9.2 and later

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Published
2026-10-15
Last Modified
2026-10-15
Generated
2026-10-19
AI Q&A
2026-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-18
NVD
CVE-2026-50612
EUVD
EUVD-2026-101981

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Vendor Product Version / Range
QNAP Systems Inc. QuMagie 2.9.x

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CWE ID Description
CWE-61 The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files.

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Executive Summary

This is a unix symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability in QuMagie. If an attacker gains access to a user account, they can exploit this flaw to compromise the system's security by manipulating symlinks.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires an attacker to have a user account to exploit. Detection involves checking for unauthorized symlink creation or abnormal system access patterns. No specific commands are provided in the context. Review system logs for suspicious activity and ensure QuMagie is updated to version 2.9.2 or later.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with user account access could exploit this to escalate privileges, access sensitive files, or perform unauthorized actions on the system. The high CVSS score (9.4) indicates severe potential impact.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker with user access to exploit symlink following, potentially leading to unauthorized system access or data breaches. This could impact compliance with GDPR by risking unauthorized data access or HIPAA by compromising protected health information security.

Mitigation Strategies

Update QuMagie to version 2.9.2 or later to address the symlink following vulnerability.

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