CVE-2025-33032: QTS, QuTS hero

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-33032 is a medium (CVSS 5.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in qnap systems inc. qts. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 29-08-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 29-08-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A path traversal 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 read the contents of unexpected files or system data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QTS 5.2.5.3145 build 20250526 and later QuTS hero h5.2.5.3138 build 20250519 and later

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.