QfilingApplication · Qnap

CVE-2025-59384

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-02
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect Qfiling. The remote attackers 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: Qfiling 3.13.1 and later

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a path traversal vulnerability in Qfiling that allows remote attackers to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file path inputs. The vulnerability enables unauthorized reading of arbitrary files and potentially sensitive system data.

MitigationUpgrade Qfiling to version 3.13.1 or later to apply the vendor patch. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to Qfiling interfaces and implement input validation on file path parameters.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
QfilingApplication
Affected:= 3.13.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Qfiling installation
    Check the installed Qfiling version on the QNAP device via the App Center or by running 'qpkg -e Qfiling' in the device's terminal to retrieve version information
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 3.13.0
  2. Verify Qfiling service status
    Confirm that the Qfiling application is running and enabled on the QNAP NAS by accessing the Qfiling web interface or checking the service via SSH with 'ps aux | grep -i qfiling'
    Affected if Qfiling service is active and accessible
  3. Check network exposure
    Review firewall rules and access control settings to determine if Qfiling interfaces are exposed to untrusted networks. Inspect the NAS network configuration and port forwarding rules
    Affected if Qfiling is reachable from external or untrusted networks without proper access restrictions
  4. Assess input validation controls
    Examine any custom configurations or third-party integrations that may interact with Qfiling file path parameters to determine if additional input validation is in place
    Affected if No additional input validation exists on file path parameters handled by Qfiling

A user is affected if Qfiling version 3.13.0 is installed, the service is running, and it is accessible either locally or over a network without compensating controls.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Qfiling to version 3.13.1 or later to apply the vendor patch. If immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict network access to Qfiling interfaces and implement input validation on file path parameters.

Recommended fix High confidence

Qfiling 3.13.1

  1. Log in to the QNAP NAS admin console (QTS or QuTS hero)
  2. Navigate to the App Center or the Qfiling application
  3. Check the current installed version of Qfiling to confirm it is version 3.13.0
  4. Locate Qfiling in the available applications list
  5. Update Qfiling to the latest available version (3.13.1 or later)
  6. Verify the update completed successfully
  7. Confirm the new version is 3.13.1 or later

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Qfiling Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,040
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