How severe is CVE-2025-52426?

CVE-2025-52426 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-52426 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52426?

CVE-2025-52426 primarily affects Qnap Quts Hero. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-52426?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-52426 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-52426 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0691.

When was CVE-2025-52426 published?

CVE-2025-52426 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-52426

CVE-2025-52426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qnap Quts Hero with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 1.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-0691
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Qnap Quts Hero
Published: 2026-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52426?: A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect several QNAP operating system versions. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.2.7.3256 build 20250913 and later QuTS hero h5.3.1.3250 build 20250912 and later
How severe is CVE-2025-52426?: CVE-2025-52426 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-52426 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-52426?: CVE-2025-52426 primarily affects Qnap Quts Hero. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-52426?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-52426 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-52426 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-0691.
When was CVE-2025-52426 published?: CVE-2025-52426 was published on 2026-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-50

Affected products (34)

cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2789:build_20240607:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2929:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.1.2940:build_20241105:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.2.2952:build_20241116:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.5.3138:build_20250519:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.2.6.3195:build_20250715:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.3.0.3115:build_20250430:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.3.0.3145:build_20250530:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:quts_hero:h5.3.0.3192:build_20250716:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2737:build_20240417:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2744:build_20240424:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2782:build_20240601:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2802:build_20240620:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2823:build_20240711:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2851:build_20240808:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.0.2860:build_20240817:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.1.2930:build_20241025:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.2.2950:build_20241114:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.3.3006:build_20250108:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3070:build_20250312:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3079:build_20250321:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.4.3092:build_20250403:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.5.3145:build_20250526:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.6.3195:build_20250715:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qnap:qts:5.2.6.3229:build_20250818:*:*:*:*:*:*

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