CVE-2022-27593
CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctlDescription
An externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP NAS running Photo Station. If exploited, This could allow an attacker to modify system files. We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following versions: QTS 5.0.1: Photo Station 6.1.2 and later QTS 5.0.0/4.5.x: Photo Station 6.0.22 and later QTS 4.3.6: Photo Station 5.7.18 and later QTS 4.3.3: Photo Station 5.4.15 and later QTS 4.2.6: Photo Station 5.2.14 and later
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.
QNAP Photo Station Externally Controlled Reference Vulnerability
Certain QNAP NAS running Photo Station with internet exposure contain an externally controlled reference to a resource vulnerability which can allow an attacker to modify system files. This vulnerability was observed being utilized in a Deadbolt ransomware campaign.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Remediation due: 2022-09-29
Associated with ransomware campaigns
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-610 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-18357 | Medium | 6.5 | 27% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-2633 | High | 7.5 | 26% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-0211 | Medium | 5.5 | 14% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-45826 | Medium | 6.8 | 12% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-5412 | Medium | 6.5 | 10% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-26920 | Medium | 6.5 | 9.9% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2022-27593?
Upgrade photo station to 6.1.2 or later.
Is CVE-2022-27593 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. CISA has also linked it to known ransomware campaigns. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2022-09-29. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2022-27593?
CVE-2022-27593 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2022-27593 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for photo station (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-11-03.