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CVE-2026-24724 Qnap CVE debrief
CVE-2026-24724 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability affecting QNAP File Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass intended access restrictions. The vulnerability has been fixed in File Station 5 version 5.5.6.5243 and later.
- Vendor
- Qnap
- Product
- File Station
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.2
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-17
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-17
Who should care
Administrators and users of QNAP File Station, especially those using versions prior to 5.5.6.5243.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.6 and is classified as HIGH severity. It allows an attacker with a user account to bypass access restrictions. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Update File Station to version 5.5.6.5243 or later.
- Restrict access to File Station to trusted users and networks.
- Monitor File Station logs for suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was reported to affect File Station 6, but a fix was provided for File Station 5 version 5.5.6.5243 and later.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-24724 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-24724
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-24724 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24724
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-26-29
[email protected] - Broken Link
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.