File Station 5 Path Traversal CVE-2025-54162 (before 5.5.6.5068)
CVE-2025-54162 Published on February 11, 2026
File Station 5
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains an administrator account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to read the contents of unexpected files or system data.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
File Station 5 5.5.6.5068 and later
Weakness Types
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-54162 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
External Control of File Name or Path
The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-54162
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5:- Version 5.5.x and below 5.5.6.5068 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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