No "Media Streaming add-on" after reinitializing.Look for QPKG.

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Hello.

  • OS using to access NAS: WIN11
  • NAS model: TS-431
  • Firmware Version/Build numbers - 4.3.6.2805
  • Drive Configuration: 2 x WD red pro 6T (WD6003FFBX-68MU3N0) in RAID 1 , and 1 x WD Blue (SA510 2.5 1000GB ).

I decided to perform reinitializing in order to install “System” on SSD.
In addition I updated the firmware from 4.3.6.2441 to the latest 4.3.6.2805.
Fist of all, I started to get messages : " The system was not shut down properly last time." with “The file system is not clean. It is suggested that you go to [Storage Manager] to run “Check File System”.”
And as the cherry on top, I can’t see my NAS in my TV’s inputs despite that DLNA media server is enabled… so it looks like QNAP removed “Media Streaming add-on”.
I’m afraid to install any updates for QNAPs. They make it worse every time, on the one hand, there is no support anymore for old models, and on the other, they release new firmware with bugs and removes existed apps/pkg …
I know about Twonky, but it doesn’t work properly - no media folders per shared folder and I see all files as a big garbage collection. And Plex to much heavy for TS431… It seems the support is backing me into a corner and practically forcing me to buy the new model… (I can’t…)

Does someone have downloaded “Media Streaming add-on” QPKG for 4.3.6 ?

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Hi @IKIFka as I know the old Media Streaming Add-on was taken down due to security issues. I was able to find several installation packages from back then but can not certain which one is specifically for the TS-431. I will sent it by message but you might need to try them one by one to see which works.

Please remember that the reason it was removed was exactly because of those security issues. Please make sure your NAS is only used in a secure internal network if you decide to install it.

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Thank you very much.
I will try.
I use it in internal network.
Where I can find details about the security issues ?

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You can search “Media streaming add-on CVE” and shall see some results.

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Thank you.
I found :
QNAP Media Streaming add-on

  • CVE-2025-50395
    • Description: An authorization vulnerability in Media Streaming add-on versions 430.1.2.0, 500.1.1.5, and earlier could lead to remote, unauthenticated access.
    • Affected versions: 430.1.2.0, 500.1.1.5, and earlier.
    • Resolution: Update to Media Streaming add-on version 500.1.1.6 or later.

The latest ver. for TS-431 is ~430.1.8.13 (MediaStreamingAdd-on_430.1.8.13_arm_ms_20220601.qpkg)

What I’m missing ?

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Not sure what you mean “missing” here. Please clearify.

Depend on your OS version (as you said, 4.3.6.28050), some package may not provide further upgrades in that version.

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Hi @HanzSung .
In the CVE it is talking about Media Streaming add-on ver. 430.1.2.0 and as a solution it is suggested to use later version.
On my TS-431 (OS 4.3.6.2805- latest) I installed Media Streaming add-on 430.1.8.13.
So I meant whether my installed version (430.1.8.xxx) is good in aspect of security.
In any case my NAS doesn’t have access from global internet.

Thank you in advance.

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I am not sure picking a CVE randomly will be informative.
If the app has been removed for security reasons, and there is no CVE or public information about it, I don’t see where it is safe to use it…