Findings

CVE-2026-53882

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station.

Published Oct 15, 2026 · updated Oct 15, 2026 · QNAP Systems Inc. Virtualization Station

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Virtualization Station 4.1.1.130 and later

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Timeline

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  1. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Virtualization Station 4.1.1.130 and later

  2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Virtualization Station 4.1.1.130 and later

  3. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version: Virtualization Station 4.1.1.130 and later

Affected

  • vendor QNAP Systems Inc. Virtualization Stationversion unspecified

Sources

  • CIRCL Vulnerability LookupVulnerability recordCVE-2026-53882

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed t

    vulnerability.circl.lu
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-53882

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed t

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-53882

    30-day exploitation probability 0.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-53882

    An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station. If a remote attacker gains a user account, they can then exploit the vulnerability to compromise the security of the system. We have already fixed

    nvd.nist.gov

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