CVE-2025-52871
6.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-52871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnap license_center. It was published on January 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical 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
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnap. Update license_center to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| qnap | license_center | >= 2.0.17, < 2.0.36 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-52871?
CVE-2025-52871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting qnap license_center. It was published on January 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-52871?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-52871?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from qnap. Update license_center to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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