Uncontrolled search path in Synology Photo Station Uploader
Priority LOW 34CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Photo Station Uploader before 1.4.2-084 on Windows allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attack via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.dll, (2) ntmarta.dll, (3) secur32.dll or (4) dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00449 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Photo Station Uploader (Synology): 1.4.2-084
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synology | Photo Station Uploader | before 1.4.2-084 | 1.4.2-084 | Patch available | CNA |
- Photo Station Uploader VendorSynology Affected before 1.4.2-084 Fixed in 1.4.2-084 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Photo Station Uploader (Synology) Fixed in 1.4.2-084
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11159
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwwg-hf4r-c6qr
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-11159 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11159 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gwwg-hf4r-c6qr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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