5.3

CVE-2026-41541: qnap systems inc. qsync central UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CVSS: 5.3v4.0MediumAwaiting analysis
Published 15-10-2026Last modified 15-10-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-41541 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following vulnerability in qnap systems inc. qsync central. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailable
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-10-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-10-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An unix symbolic link (symlink) following vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.7 and later Qsync Central 5.1.0.3 and later Qsync Central 5.2.0.5 and later Qsync Central 5.3.0.2 and later

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

44%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Change unavailable

Change unavailable

15-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.54%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Qnap systems inc.1 product
  • qsync central≥ 5.0.x, < 5.0.0.7 | ≥ 5.1.x, < 5.1.0.3 | ≥ 5.2.x, < 5.2.0.5 | ≥ 5.3.x, < 5.3.0.2

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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