# CVE-2026-44084: QNAP Video Station authorization bypass through user-controlled key

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-44084-an-authorization-bypass-through-user-controlled-key-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-15. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-44084 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-15

Video Station is a media playback application for QNAP NAS devices. A vulnerability in authorization logic allows remote attackers to bypass authentication controls using a user-supplied key, potentially exposing sensitive data stored on the NAS.

Technologies: [QNAP Video Station](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/video-station). Vendors: [QNAP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/qnap).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-44084 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-44084 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-44084?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 15 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** QNAP Video Station before 5.8.8.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-44084?** Yes: fixed in Video Station 5.8.8 and later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-44084 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-44084?** Check whether you run QNAP Video Station at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in Video Station 5.8.8 and later

## Technical details

An authorization bypass flaw in Video Station allows remote attackers to circumvent access controls through manipulation of a user-controlled cryptographic key or parameter. This vulnerability enables unauthenticated or low-privileged access to sensitive data. The issue is resolved in Video Station 5.8.8 and later.

## Affected products

- QNAP Video Station before 5.8.8

## Timeline

- 2026-10-15: disclosed

## References

- [https://www.qnap.com/en/app-release-notes?keyword=Video%20Station&app=VideoStationPro&product-line=nas](https://www.qnap.com/en/app-release-notes?keyword=Video%20Station&app=VideoStationPro&product-line=nas)

## Related threats

- [QNAP Video Station path traversal vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-34015-a-path-traversal-vulnerability-has-been-reported-to-affect-video)
- [QNAP Video Station SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-26245-a-sql-injection-vulnerability-has-been-reported-to-affect-video)
- [QNAP Video Station SQL injection](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-26244-a-sql-injection-vulnerability-has-been-reported-to-affect-video)
- [QNAP Video Station path traversal vulnerability](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-66275-a-path-traversal-vulnerability-has-been-reported-to-affect-video)
- [QNAP Video Station path traversal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-66272-a-path-traversal-vulnerability-has-been-reported-to-affect-video)