Path Traversal in QNAP File Station
CVE-2026-22894
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 6. If a remote attacker gains a user 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: File Station 5 5.5.6.5190 and later
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- QNAP File Station
- QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5 — versions 5.5.x
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-26-03 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22894?
- CVE-2026-22894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in QNAP File Station, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22894?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.