CVE-2025-52871
License Center
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been reported to affect License Center. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to obtain secret data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: License Center 2.0.36 and later
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 2, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2026, 8:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | 2fd009eb-170a-4625-932b-17a53af1051f | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update License Center to version 2.0.36 or later.
- Apply vendor patches for License Center.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52871.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-52 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52871 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52871
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-52871 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
Multiple Vulnerabilities in QNAP Tools Let Attackers Obtain Secret Data
QNAP has patched multiple security vulnerabilities in its License Center application that could allow attackers to access sensitive information or disrupt services on affected NAS devices. The issues, ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
QNAP Patches High-Severity SQL Injection and Path Traversal Flaws
Network-attached storage giant QNAP has issued a sweeping set of security advisories, patching critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to steal sensitive data, inject malicious code, or cr ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-52871 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:qnap:license_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.17 up to (excluding) 2.0.36 Added Reference Type QNAP Systems, Inc.: https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-52 Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been reported to affect License Center. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to obtain secret data. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: License Center 2.0.36 and later Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://www.qnap.com/en/security-advisory/qsa-25-52