If exploited, this absolute path traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to traverse files in File Station. QNAP has already fixed these issues in QES 2.1.1 Build 20201006 and later.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from qnap organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-12-24T02:15:12.657
2026-06-17T03:12:14.797
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
10.0
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | qnap | qes | < 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | qnap | qes | 2.1.1 | Yes |
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