Vulnerability · CVE-2025-11837
QNAP malware_remover Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published Jun 17, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · QNAP malware_remover · evidence confidence very high
An improper control of generation of code vulnerability has been reported to affect Malware Remover. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass protection mechanism. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Malware Remover 6.6.8.20251023 and later
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2025-11837 is a unknown public vulnerability record for QNAP malware_remover. CISA lists it as known exploited. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether QNAP malware_remover is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: QNAP malware_remover. Published remediation guidance: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: EPSS 1.5%. CISA lists it as known exploited. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, epss, vulncheck_kev. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Confirmed in CISA KEV since Jun 17, 2026. Listed in CISA KEV and VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 17, 2026 · VulnCheck KEV
Detected
An improper control of generation of code vulnerability has been reported to affect Malware Remover. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass protection mechanism. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Malware Remover 6.6.8.20251023 and later
Jun 17, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected
- vendor QNAP malware_removerversion unspecified
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-11837
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-11837
30-day exploitation probability 1.5%
first.org - VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2025-11837
An improper control of generation of code vulnerability has been reported to affect Malware Remover. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to bypass protection mechanism. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Malware Remover 6.6.8.202
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