How severe is CVE-2025-54154?

CVE-2025-54154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-54154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-54154?

CVE-2025-54154 affects Qnap Authenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54154?

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

Does CVE-2025-54154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-54154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32454.

When was CVE-2025-54154 published?

CVE-2025-54154 was published on 2025-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-54154

CVE-2025-54154 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qnap Authenticator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-32454
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Qnap Authenticator
Published: 2025-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP Authenticator. If an attacker gains physical access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QNAP Authenticator 1.3.1.1227 and later

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54154?: An improper authentication vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP Authenticator. If an attacker gains physical access, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QNAP Authenticator 1.3.1.1227 and later
How severe is CVE-2025-54154?: CVE-2025-54154 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-54154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-54154?: CVE-2025-54154 affects Qnap Authenticator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54154?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-54154 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-54154 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-32454.
When was CVE-2025-54154 published?: CVE-2025-54154 was published on 2025-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-30

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qnap:authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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