Qsync Central
CVE-2025-52868
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.1 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes. [CVSS 8.1 HIGH]
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-120 (Classic Buffer Overflow). Affects Qsync Central. A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) and later
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect Qsync Central. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Qsync Central 5.0.0.4 ( 2026/01/20 ) and later
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2025-52868 is a HIGH severity buffer overflow in Qsync Central that allows authenticated attackers to crash services or corrupt data, potentially disrupting file synchronization operations across the organization. With no patch currently available, immediate mitigation measures are required to reduce exposure while awaiting vendor remediation.
Restrict Qsync Central access to authenticated internal users only via network segmentation or VPN requirements; disable remote access if not operationally critical; implement strict rate-limiting and account lockout policies to prevent brute-force account compromise; monitor process crashes and memory errors on Qsync Central servers with alerting; consider temporarily disabling non-essential Qsync features until patched; require multi-factor authentication for all Qsync Central user accounts to raise the barrier for account compromise.
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Attack Technique
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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