How severe is CVE-2022-27593?

CVE-2022-27593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27593 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-09-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27593?

CVE-2022-27593 affects Qnap Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27593?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-27593 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-32094. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-08).

When was CVE-2022-27593 published?

CVE-2022-27593 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27593

CVE-2022-27593 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qnap Photo Station with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-09-08). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-610.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 88% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-09-08)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-32094
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-09-08)
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Qnap Photo Station
Published: 2022-09-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Photo Station. If exploited, This could allow an attacker to modify system files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1: Photo Station 6.1.2 and later QTS 5.0.0/4.5.x: Photo Station 6.0.22 and later QTS 4.3.6: Photo Station 5.7.18 and later QTS 4.3.3: Photo Station 5.4.15 and later QTS 4.2.6: Photo Station 5.2.14 and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27593?: An externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Photo Station. If exploited, This could allow an attacker to modify system files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1: Photo Station 6.1.2 and later QTS 5.0.0/4.5.x: Photo Station 6.0.22 and later QTS 4.3.6: Photo Station 5.7.18 and later QTS 4.3.3: Photo Station 5.4.15 and later QTS 4.2.6: Photo Station 5.2.14 and later
How severe is CVE-2022-27593?: CVE-2022-27593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27593 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-09-08, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27593?: CVE-2022-27593 affects Qnap Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27593?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-27593 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-32094. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-09-08).
When was CVE-2022-27593 published?: CVE-2022-27593 was published on 2022-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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