📄 Description (English)
An improper neutralization of directives in statically saved code ('Static Code Injection') vulnerability has been reported to affect File Station 5. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to access restricted data / files.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
File Station 5 5.5.6.5166 and later
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2025-57707 is a static code injection vulnerability in QNAP File Station 5 that allows authenticated attackers to access restricted data and files. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this high-severity vulnerability requires user account compromise but poses significant risk to organizations storing sensitive data on QNAP systems. Immediate patching to version 5.5.6.5166 or later is critical to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 22, 2026 06:10
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations across multiple sectors: Banking and financial institutions (SAMA-regulated) using QNAP for document storage and compliance records; Government agencies (NCA oversight) storing classified and sensitive administrative data; Healthcare providers (MOH-regulated) maintaining patient records and medical data; Energy sector (ARAMCO, SEC) with operational and technical documentation; Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) storing customer and network data. The vulnerability requires prior account compromise, but once exploited, allows unrestricted access to sensitive files, potentially violating SAMA CSF, NCA ECC 2024, and data protection requirements.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Education
Legal Services
Manufacturing
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all QNAP File Station 5 instances in your environment and document current versions
2. Restrict access to File Station 5 to trusted networks only using firewall rules
3. Implement strong authentication controls: enforce complex passwords, enable MFA where available, audit user accounts for unauthorized access
4. Review access logs for suspicious file access patterns, particularly to restricted directories
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade all File Station 5 installations to version 5.5.6.5166 or later immediately
2. Test patches in non-production environments first
3. Schedule maintenance windows for production systems
4. Verify patch installation and restart services
Compensating Controls (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement network segmentation to isolate File Station 5 from critical systems
2. Deploy file integrity monitoring (FIM) on sensitive data directories
3. Enable detailed audit logging for all file access and modifications
4. Implement data loss prevention (DLP) rules to monitor sensitive data exfiltration
5. Conduct daily reviews of access logs for anomalies
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unusual file access patterns from authenticated users
2. Alert on access to restricted directories outside normal business hours
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful logins
4. Monitor for bulk file downloads or unusual data transfer volumes
5. Implement SIEM rules to detect code injection patterns in file operations
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع مثيلات QNAP File Station 5 في بيئتك وقثق الإصدارات الحالية
2. قيد الوصول إلى File Station 5 على الشبكات الموثوقة فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. طبق عناصر تحكم مصادقة قوية: فرض كلمات مرور معقدة، تفعيل المصادقة متعددة العوامل، تدقيق حسابات المستخدمين للوصول غير المصرح به
4. راجع سجلات الوصول للأنماط المريبة في الوصول إلى الملفات، خاصة للمجلدات المقيدة
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية جميع تثبيتات File Station 5 إلى الإصدار 5.5.6.5166 أو أحدث فوراً
2. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. جدول نوافذ الصيانة لأنظمة الإنتاج
4. تحقق من تثبيت التصحيح وأعد تشغيل الخدمات
عناصر التحكم البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لعزل File Station 5 عن الأنظمة الحرجة
2. نشر مراقبة سلامة الملفات (FIM) على مجلدات البيانات الحساسة
3. فعّل تسجيل التدقيق التفصيلي لجميع عمليات الوصول إلى الملفات والتعديلات
4. طبق قواعد منع فقدان البيانات (DLP) لمراقبة تسرب البيانات الحساسة
5. أجرِ مراجعات يومية لسجلات الوصول للكشف عن الشذوذ
قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب أنماط الوصول غير العادية إلى الملفات من المستخدمين المصرح لهم
2. أصدر تنبيهات للوصول إلى المجلدات المقيدة خارج ساعات العمل العادية
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بعمليات تسجيل دخول ناجحة
4. راقب التنزيلات الضخمة للملفات أو أحجام نقل البيانات غير العادية
5. طبق قواعل SIEM للكشف عن أنماط حقن الكود في عمليات الملفات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.1 - Access Control Policy
A.6.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration
A.6.2.2 - User Access Rights
A.7.1.1 - Information Security Event Logging
A.7.1.2 - Protection of Log Information
A.8.2.1 - Malware Protection
A.8.3.1 - Management of Removable Media
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2: Software platforms and applications are inventoried
PR.AC-1: Identities and credentials are issued and managed
PR.AC-4: Access rights are managed
DE.AE-1: A baseline of network operations is established
DE.CM-1: The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
RS.AN-1: Notifications from detection systems are investigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies
A.6.1.1 - Access control policy
A.6.2.1 - User registration and access rights
A.7.1.1 - User access logging
A.8.1.1 - Malware protection
A.12.4.1 - Event logging
A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards
Requirement 2.1 - Default security parameters
Requirement 6.2 - Security patches
Requirement 7.1 - Access control implementation
Requirement 10.2 - User access logging
🔗 References & Sources 1
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
qnap:file_station