Advisory Details

March 30th, 2026

(Pwn2Own) QNAP TS-453E write_file_to_svr External Control of File Path Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-26-243
ZDI-CAN-28428

CVE ID CVE-2025-62842
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS QNAP
AFFECTED PRODUCTS TS-453E
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of QNAP TS-453E devices. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the write_file_to_svr method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the RR2 administrator.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS QNAP has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-46
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-11-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-03-30 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-03-30 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Bongeun Koo (@kiddo_pwn) and Evangelos Daravigkas (@freddo_1337) of Team DDOS
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