CVE-2025-62851
Received Received - Intake
Path Traversal in QNAP License Center

Publication date: 2026-06-10

Last updated on: 2026-06-10

Assigner: QNAP Systems, Inc.

Description
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect License Center. If a local 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: License Center 1.9.56 and later
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Published
2026-06-10
Last Modified
2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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2026-06-10
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NVD
CVE-2025-62851
EUVD
EUVD-2025-210098
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Vendor Product Version / Range
qnap license_center 1.9.56
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal issue affecting License Center. It allows a local attacker who already has an administrator account to exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of files or system data that they normally should not have access to.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with administrator privileges to access sensitive or unexpected files on the system. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or system data, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade License Center to version 1.9.56 or later where the issue has been fixed.

Additionally, ensure that only trusted administrators have access to accounts with elevated privileges to reduce the risk of exploitation.

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