File Station 5 Path Traversal <5.5.6.5190 Local Admin Can Read Files
CVE-2025-62856 Published on February 11, 2026
File Station 5
A path traversal vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a local 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 5.5.6.5190 and later
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-62856 is exploitable with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
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-2025-62856 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-62856
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Affected Versions
QNAP Systems Inc. File Station 5:- Version 5.5.x and below 5.5.6.5190 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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