Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify internet-exposed QNAP NAS
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DeliveryEnumerate QuMagie endpoints
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ExploitSend unauthenticated request bypassing authorization
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ExecutionRetrieve private photo data or trigger unauthorized action
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ImpactExfiltrate confidential media
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Network reachability to the QuMagie web service on a QNAP NAS running a version prior to 2.9.0 is the only firm prerequisite - the CVSS vector confirms no authentication (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and no additional attack requirements (AT:N), so default deployments where QuMagie is installed and exposed are vulnerable. Exploitation is limited by whether the NAS web interface (typically port 8080/443 or via myQNAPcloud) is reachable from the attacker's network position, and by whether the QuMagie app is installed and enabled - QuMagie is an optional App Center package, so NAS devices without it installed are not affected. The specific vulnerable endpoint or API path is not disclosed in the QNAP advisory excerpt provided. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated, no-user-interaction flaw, which is the worst-case exposure profile and supports the 8.7 score. However, only confidentiality is rated High (VC:H) while integrity and availability are None (VI:N/VA:N) - this conflicts with the vendor's description claiming attackers can both 'access unauthorized data' AND 'perform unauthorized actions,' since the latter would typically imply some integrity impact; defenders should verify with QNAP whether action execution is read-only enumeration or truly state-changing. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or POC reference was provided in the intelligence set, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. NAS appliances exposed to the internet are historically high-value targets for QNAP-focused threat actors (e.g., DeadBolt, Qlocker campaigns), so despite no current KEV status, this should be treated as a high-priority patch for internet-facing deployments. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the QuMagie web interface on a QNAP NAS (directly exposed to the internet, via myQNAPcloud, or from a foothold on the LAN) sends crafted HTTP requests to QuMagie endpoints that lack proper authorization enforcement, retrieving private photos, album metadata, or invoking unauthorized API actions without supplying valid credentials. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, but the unauthenticated network attack vector and low complexity make weaponization straightforward once the affected endpoint is identified by reverse-engineering the patched 2.9.0 release. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jun 09, 2026
Unauthorized data access and action execution in QNAP QuMagie versions prior to 2.9.0 allows remote attackers to bypass authorization checks over the network without authentication. The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 reflects high confidentiality impact with low attack complexity and no privileges required, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis and KEV listing is absent.
RemediationAI
Upgrade QuMagie to the vendor-released patch version 2.9.0 or later via the QNAP App Center on the affected NAS, following guidance in the QNAP advisory QSA-26-36 at https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-26-36. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network exposure of the QuMagie web interface by placing the NAS behind a VPN or firewall ACL that limits access to trusted management IPs only - note this breaks any external/mobile photo browsing workflows users may rely on. Additionally consider disabling the QuMagie application from the App Center as a temporary hard mitigation, which fully removes the attack surface but also disables all photo management features for end users until the upgrade is applied.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
QuMagie is QNAP's AI-powered photo management application that runs on QTS/QuTS hero NAS devices, providing facial recognition, object detection, and media organization features typically exposed over HTTP/HTTPS via the QNAP web interface. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), meaning the application performs sensitive operations without verifying whether the requesting principal is permitted to perform them - this is distinct from missing authentication, since the access control check itself is absent or incomplete on specific endpoints. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:qnap_systems_inc.:qumagie:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms all versions of the QuMagie application are in scope prior to the fix.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
Primary rating from Vendor (qnap) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: qnap
Lifecycle Timeline
4DescriptionCVE.org
A missing authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect QuMagie. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to access unauthorized data or perform unauthorized actions.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: QuMagie 2.9.0 and later
Executive ViewAI
QNAP QuMagie versions before 2.9.0 are vulnerable to unauthenticated remote authorization bypass attacks, allowing attackers to access sensitive data and execute unauthorized actions without credentials. Organizations using QuMagie for media management or content storage face direct risk of data theft and system compromise. No patch currently exists, requiring immediate network-based defenses to prevent exploitation.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict QuMagie network access to internal-only or authorized users via firewall segmentation; (2) Disable external access and require VPN for remote connectivity; (3) Implement comprehensive access logging and real-time alerting for unauthorized data access attempts; (4) Isolate QuMagie infrastructure from other critical systems; (5) Restrict user permissions to principle of least privilege. Monitor vendor security advisories for patch release for CVE-2026-26236.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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