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Qsync Central CVE-2025-44008

| EUVDEUVD-2025-32474 MEDIUM
NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)
2025-10-03 security@qnapsecurity.com.tw
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: qnapsecurity
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain valid Qsync Central user account
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to service
  3. Execution
    Trigger NULL pointer dereference (CWE-476)
  4. Impact
    Crash service and deny sync access

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Null pointer safety, defensive checks
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Impact

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to first gain a valid Qsync Central user account (PR:L) - the description explicitly states 'If a remote attacker gains a user account.' No user interaction and no special non-default configuration are indicated; the flaw appears reachable over the network against a running Qsync Central instance once authenticated. The key limiting factors are the mandatory authenticated user account and the impact ceiling: the only consequence is a denial of service against the Qsync Central service (availability), with no confidentiality or integrity effect, so a successful attack degrades sync availability rather than compromising data.

Impact

This is a genuinely low-priority issue despite a moderate CVSS, and the signals are consistent rather than conflicting. The vendor CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) with impact limited to VA:L (low availability, no confidentiality or integrity impact) correctly reflects a CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference that only causes denial of service. The PR:L requirement means the attacker must already hold a valid user account, which meaningfully narrows the exploit population to insiders or attackers who have already obtained credentials. EPSS is low at 0.15% (35th percentile), the CVE is NOT on CISA KEV, and no public exploit was identified in the provided data - all three exploitation signals agree that this is not under active or imminent mass exploitation. No SSVC decision data was supplied. The worst realistic outcome is a service crash/DoS of the Qsync Central component, not code execution or data loss. Net: a real but low-urgency bug best handled through routine patching rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has already obtained a low-privileged Qsync Central user account sends a crafted request that triggers a NULL pointer dereference in the service, crashing it and denying file-sync functionality to legitimate users. No public exploit code was identified, and the attack requires valid authentication, so the practical scenario is an authenticated insider or an attacker reusing stolen/weak credentials rather than an anonymous internet attacker.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv2 – Oct 18, 2026

A remote authenticated user can crash QNAP Qsync Central 4.x by triggering a NULL pointer dereference, causing a denial of service limited to availability (CVSS 3.1 A:L) with no confidentiality or integrity impact. The vendor fixed the issue in Qsync Central 5.0.0.1 (2025/07/09) and later; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is 0.15% (35th percentile), consistent with a low-priority issue.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 13, 2026 - 19:29 CVSS 6.5

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: Qsync Central 5.0.0.1 (2025/07/09) and later, per QNAP advisory QSA-25-34 (https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-34). Because exploitation requires a valid Qsync Central user account, reduce exposure by removing or disabling unused accounts, enforcing least privilege for sync users, and restricting access to Qsync Central to trusted networks or VPN; the trade-off is reduced convenience for remote synchronization. Monitor for repeated Qsync Central crashes or service restarts as a possible indicator of attempts against unpatched instances.

Affected VersionsENISA

Qsync Central 4.x <5.0.0.1 ( 2025/07/09 )

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Qsync Central is QNAP's file synchronization service, and the flaw is a CWE-476 NULL pointer dereference that can terminate or destabilize the service when a crafted request reaches vulnerable code. The CVSS 4.0 vector shows AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N with VA:L only, and the independent CVSS 3.1 assessment agrees: network-reachable exploitation requires a valid Qsync Central user account, no user interaction, and no special configuration, but the impact ceiling is availability only. CPE data scopes the affected software to cpe:2.3:a:qnap:qsync_central, and EUVD record EUVD-2025-32474 lists Qsync Central 4.x before 5.0.0.1 (2025/07/09) as affected.

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Severity by source

Vendor (qnapsecurity) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 4.3 MEDIUM

Authenticated user account needed so PR:L; network-reachable and no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/UI:N); NULL deref causes only partial availability loss (A:L), no C/I impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (qnapsecurity).

CVSS VectorVendor: qnapsecurity

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 18, 2026 - 21:38 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM) 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
5.0.0.1
CVE Published
Oct 03, 2025 - 19:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to launch a denial-of-service (DoS) attack.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.1 ( 2025/07/09 ) and later

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using A NULL pointer dereference vulnerability should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2025-44008, a null pointer dereference vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: enable ASLR/DEP, apply network segmentation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 65% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
QNAP NAS add-on app; common in SMB/prosumer, not everywhere
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A null pointer dereference occurs when a program attempts to access memory through a pointer that has been set to NULL (address 0x0).

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