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File Station EUVDEUVD-2025-17346

| CVE-2025-29885 HIGH
Improper Certificate Validation (CWE-295)
2025-06-06 security@qnapsecurity.com.tw
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V12 - Secure Communication Certificate validation
Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) with a score of 8.8 indicates high severity: network-accessible attack with low complexity requiring low privileges (authenticated user) with no user interaction, resulting in complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The requirement for prior user authentication (PR:L) significantly reduces the attack surface compared to unauthenticated vulnerabilities. Without EPSS score, KEV status, or POC confirmation provided in the intelligence data, the real-world exploitation risk cannot be fully quantified; however, the combination of high CVSS and certificate validation flaws suggests moderate-to-high practical exploitability. Organizations with File Station 5 exposed to untrusted users or in multi-tenant environments face elevated risk. This should be prioritized for patching based on environmental exposure and user trust levels.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with valid File Station 5 credentials (obtained through credential compromise, insider threat, or social engineering) exploits the improper certificate validation flaw to intercept and modify secure communications with the File Station 5 backend. The attacker could leverage this to escalate privileges, access sensitive file metadata, modify files, or execute arbitrary commands on the system. For example: (1) Attacker logs in as a standard user to File Station 5, (2) Exploits the certificate validation flaw to bypass TLS verification during API calls to backend services, (3) Intercepts and modifies requests to access admin-level functions or retrieve sensitive data, (4) Achieves full system compromise. The network-accessible attack vector means this could occur over the internet if File Station 5 is exposed externally. No confirmed POC or active KEV status was provided in the intelligence data, but the low attack complexity and certificate validation nature of the flaw suggests proof-of-concept development is likely feasible by motivated threat actors.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

CVE-2025-29885 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in Synology File Station 5 that allows authenticated remote attackers to compromise system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability affects File Station 5 versions prior to 5.5.6.4791 and requires valid user credentials to exploit. With a CVSS score of 8.8 and a low attack complexity, this represents a significant risk to organizations running vulnerable versions, though exploitation requires prior authentication.

RemediationAI

Upgrade File Station 5 to version 5.5.6.4791 or later; priority: Critical; details: Vendors have released patched versions that fix improper certificate validation. Immediate patching is required for all affected installations. Interim Mitigation: Restrict File Station 5 access to trusted networks and users; details: Implement network segmentation to limit exposure to authenticated users. This reduces attack surface while patches are being deployed. Interim Mitigation: Monitor certificate validation failures and authentication anomalies; details: Enable detailed logging for HTTPS/TLS errors and suspicious authentication patterns to detect potential exploitation attempts. Interim Mitigation: Review and minimize user access privileges; details: Since exploitation requires valid user credentials, limit the number of users with File Station 5 access and apply principle of least privilege.

Affected VersionsENISA

File Station 5 5.5.x <5.5.6.4791

Affected Packages

euvd file_station_5 fix: 5.5.6.4791

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability stems from improper X.509 certificate validation (CWE-295), likely affecting TLS/SSL certificate verification mechanisms within File Station 5's communication protocols or API endpoints. The vulnerability suggests that the application fails to properly validate certificate chains, expiration dates, or certificate authority signatures, potentially allowing man-in-the-middle attacks or unauthorized system access after initial authentication. The root cause appears to be in the certificate validation logic used during secure communications, possibly in the underlying HTTP client library, HTTPS implementation, or inter-service communication channels within File Station 5. Affected product: CPE context points to Synology File Station 5 versions before 5.5.6.4791.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:44 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
5.5.6.4791
CVE Published
Jun 06, 2025 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An improper certificate validation vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If exploited, the vulnerability could allow remote attackers who have gained user access to compromise the security of the system.

We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: File Station 5 5.5.6.4791 and later and later

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Synology File Station 5 contains an improper certificate validation flaw (CVE-2025-29885, CVSS 8.8) that allows authenticated users to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the file sharing service. Organizations using File Station 5 must prioritize patching to prevent insider threats and lateral movement by authenticated attackers with valid credentials.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: restrict File Station 5 access to trusted networks via firewall rules; disable or revoke credentials for inactive user accounts; enable detailed audit logging of all file access and administrative actions; monitor for unusual certificate validation errors in application logs.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 72% exploitable
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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