CVE-2025-62854
Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in File Station 5 Enables DoS
Publication date: 2026-02-11
Last updated on: 2026-02-12
Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| qnap | file_station | From 5.5.6.4691 (inc) to 5.5.6.5190 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an uncontrolled resource consumption issue affecting File Station 5. If a remote attacker obtains a user account, they can exploit this vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker with a user account to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack, potentially disrupting the availability of the affected File Station 5 service.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.5190 or later, where the issue has been fixed.
Additionally, restrict remote attacker access by limiting user account permissions and monitoring for unusual resource consumption that could indicate a denial-of-service attack.