Authenticated sensitive-file access through broken access control
Published Jun 10, 2026 · Updated Jun 10, 2026
Incorrect authorization in QNAP File Station 5 5.5.0 through versions before 5.5.6.5243 allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive files. QNAP has not disclosed the File Station request handler or authorization decision that incorrectly permits access to a protected file. A valid user account is required; exploitation permits unauthorized reading or modification of files, with no reported availability impact.
Summary
What happened
Incorrect authorization in QNAP File Station 5 5.5.0 through versions before 5.5.6.5243 allows remote authenticated users to access sensitive files. QNAP has not disclosed the File Station request handler or authorization decision that incorrectly permits access to a protected file. A valid user account is required; exploitation permits unauthorized reading or modification of files, with no reported availability impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-24724
- Published
- Jun 10, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 10, 2026
- Vendor
- Linn Products Limited
- Product
- File Station 5
- Classifications
- CWE-863, CAPEC-122, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 10, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jun 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=5.5.0 <5.5.6.5243
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