CVE-2019-7195
QNAP Photo Station Path Traversal Vulnerability
- Critical 9.8
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 8 Jun 2022
- Used in ransomware campaigns
Description
This external control of file name or path vulnerability allows remote attackers to access or modify system files. To fix the vulnerability, QNAP recommend updating Photo Station to their latest versions.
Key facts
- Published
- 5 Dec 2019
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- qnap
- KEV added
- 8 Jun 2022
- KEV fix due
- 22 Jun 2022
- Used in ransomware
- Yes, according to CISA
- EPSS
- 89.323% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 99.788% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.8CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | QNAP NAS devices running Photo Station |
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Timeline
- 5 Dec 2019 Published
- 8 Jun 2022 CVE-2019-7195 added to CISA KEV
- 8 Jun 2022 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
Weakness
Practice this bug class
HackZoneLabs has a hands-on lab on Path traversal (CWE-22).