CVE-2026-26241
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes. We have already fixed the v...
Affects 0 products across 1 vendor.
Buffer overflow corrupting the program stack, typically overwriting the return address for code execution.
QNAP File Station 5, a web-based file management application commonly deployed on NAS devices used in industrial and corporate environments, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to corrupt memory or crash processes. An unauthenticated or authenticated remote attacker could exploit this to cause denial of service or potentially achieve arbitrary code execution on the underlying host. In OT environments where QNAP NAS devices serve as data historians, file transfer nodes, or engineering workstation storage, successful exploitation could disrupt operations or provide a pivot point into the operational network.
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| CVE ID | CVE-2026-26241 |
|---|---|
| Published | 2026-06-10 |
| Last Modified | 2026-06-10 |
| ICS Relevance | 70% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Source | NVD |
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes. 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 of a buffer overflow condition in File Station 5 that allowed remote attackers to send crafted requests resulting in memory corruption or process crashes; upgrade to 5.5.6.5243 or later resolves the vulnerability.
View Vendor Advisory →| CISA KEV | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | Not confirmed |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
Deploy IPS rules at the perimeter firewall and any internal DMZ segments to detect and block oversized HTTP/HTTPS POST requests targeting QNAP File Station URI paths. Block all inbound access to QNAP management ports (80, 443, 8080, 8443) from untrusted external networks. If File Station is not required to be internet-facing, block all external access entirely and restrict to management VLAN only. For OT environments, ensure no QNAP NAS devices are directly reachable from the OT network without a properly configured industrial DMZ.
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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