Vulnerability Snapshot
CVE-2025-59383 is rated CRITICAL — exploitation is trivial or already observed in the wild and impact is severe. Patch immediately, not on the next maintenance window.
Affected technology: media_streaming_add-on.
Executive Summary
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect Media Streaming Add-On. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes.
We have already fixed the vulnerability in the following version:
Media Streaming Add-on 500.1.1 and later
Why It Matters
CVE-2025-59383 is rated CRITICAL severity, requiring immediate attention from security teams.
CVSS Base Score: 9.1/10
EPSS (Exploit Prediction): 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Affected Technologies
Vendors: qnap
Products: media_streaming_add-on
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References & Sources
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Affected Products
Sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-59383?
CVE-2025-59383 is a critical-severity vulnerability tracked under the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program. A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported to affect Media Streaming Add-On. The remote attackers can then exploit the vulnerability to modify memory or crash processes.
We have already fixed
Am I affected?
Check whether your environment runs media_streaming_add-on. If you operate any of those, treat yourself as in scope until you have evidence otherwise. A Vulnios scan will identify the exact assets carrying the affected version.
How urgent is the response?
Critical: do not wait for your normal patch cycle. Verify exposure today, apply the vendor patch immediately, and add detection rules for any post-exploit indicators.
How do I remediate?
Apply the vendor patch listed in the upstream advisory linked under Sources. If the patch is not yet available, follow the vendor-supplied workaround (often a config flag or feature disable) and add detections for the published exploit pattern in your SIEM. Re-scan after the patch lands to confirm the finding clears.
Where can I track exploitation activity?
Watch CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog for CVE-2025-59383. Cross-reference with public exploit databases and your own SIEM/IDS for indicator-of-compromise patterns. Vulnios tracks KEV status automatically and surfaces it on the asset findings view.
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