Is CVE-2022-27593 in the CISA KEV catalog?

Yes. CVE-2022-27593 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2022-09-08, and has known ransomware campaign use.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2022-27593?

CVE-2022-27593 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-27593?

CVE-2022-27593 has an EPSS score of 87.91% (100th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27593?

Upgrade photo station to 6.1.2 or later.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2022-27593

CRITICALCISA KEVEPSS 100th pctl

10.0

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

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

CWE-610

How to fix

Remediation Available

photo stationNVD

Affected:< 6.1.2Fixed in:6.1.2CVE-2022-27593derived from NVD

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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

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

87.91%probability of exploitation in 30 days

100thpercentile

Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 100% of all known CVEs.

Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)

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

Vendor Advisory1

qnap.com

Government Resource1

cisa.gov

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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.