---
id: CVE-2026-53882
title: >-
  An improper link resolution before file access ('link following')
  vulnerability has been reported to affect Virtualization Station
summary: >-
  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 secu…
severity: high
cvss: 8.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-59
vendor: QNAP Systems Inc.
product: Virtualization Station
affected:
  - virtualization_station >= 4.1.x < 4.1.1.130
published: '2026-10-15'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T14:17:26.140'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53882'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.qnap.com/en/app_releasenotes/list.php?app_choose=QKVM'
    label: security@qnapsecurity.com.tw
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-10-15T13:43:46.476303Z'
cvssSource: cna
ingestedAt: '2026-10-15T09:59:33.287Z'
---

## Overview

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

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.