CVE-2026-24724
An incorrect authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 6. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass intended access res...
Affects 0 products across 1 vendor.
Software performs an authorization check incorrectly, allowing access beyond intended privileges.
CVE-2026-24724 affects QNAP File Station 6, a web-based file management application commonly deployed on NAS devices used in enterprise and OT environments for file sharing and data transfer. A remote attacker who has obtained any valid user account can exploit an incorrect authorization flaw to bypass access controls, potentially accessing or modifying files beyond their permitted scope. In OT environments where NAS systems are used for historian data, configuration backups, or engineering file storage, this could enable unauthorized access to critical operational data or sabotage of control system files.
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| CVE ID | CVE-2026-24724 |
|---|---|
| Published | 2026-06-10 |
| Last Modified | 2026-06-10 |
| ICS Relevance | 70% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Source | NVD |
An incorrect authorization vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 6. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass intended access restrictions. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: File Station 5 5.5.6.5243 and later
Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database
| Vendor | Product | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|
| Qnap | — | — |
Fixed Version: File Station 5 5.5.6.5243
Remediation enforces correct server-side authorization validation in File Station to prevent authenticated users from accessing file resources outside their permitted scope. Note: CVE references File Station 6 as vulnerable while fix is listed for File Station 5 — consult QNAP directly to confirm File Station 6 patch status and versioning discrepancy.
View Vendor Advisory →| CISA KEV | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | Not confirmed |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
Deploy at perimeter and OT DMZ firewalls: block all inbound HTTP/HTTPS traffic to QNAP NAS management interfaces (default ports 80, 443, 8080, 8081) from OT field networks and untrusted external sources. Whitelist only authorized administrative hosts. Implement web application firewall rules to detect repeated File Station API calls accessing paths outside the authenticated user's home directory. Monitor for lateral movement from NAS to historian or engineering workstations.
No reliable network detection signature exists for this vulnerability class — apply the compensating controls above and the vendor patch. SAGE only publishes a network rule when a concrete on-the-wire signature can be grounded in the advisory.
Virtual patch generated by CITED Relevance SAGE. Validate in isolated environment before production deployment. Compensating control only - does not replace vendor patch.
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