Resource exhaustion in QNAP File Station
CVE-2025-29872
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to prevent other systems, applications, or processes from accessing the same type of resource. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: File Station 5 5.5.6.4847 and later
EPSS: 0.004 (28.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Qnap File_station
- Qnap Systems Inc. File Station 5 — versions 5.5.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@qnapsecurity.com.tw (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-29872?
- CVE-2025-29872 is a high-severity vulnerability in QNAP File Station, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-06-06.
- How severe is CVE-2025-29872?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.