Improper certificate validation in Synology DiskStation Manager
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-295Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-295.
Summary
Improper certificate validation vulnerability in OpenVPN client in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00719 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed DiskStation Manager (DSM) (Synology): 6.2.3-25426-2
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 | DiskStation Manager (DSM) | before 6.2.3-25426-2 | 6.2.3-25426-2 | Patch available | CNA |
- DiskStation Manager (DSM) VendorSynology Affected before 6.2.3-25426-2 Fixed in 6.2.3-25426-2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 to before 6.2.3-25426-2 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:skynas_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 6.2.3-25426 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:h:synology:skynas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Synology |
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 to before 6.2.3-25426-2 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:skynas_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.2.3-25426 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:h:synology:skynas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Synology
Remediation
- Fix · CNA DiskStation Manager (DSM) (Synology) Fixed in 6.2.3-25426-2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.2.3-25426-2
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-16767 Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Synology DiskStation ManagerPriority LOW 38
- TI-2020-16771 Cleartext transmission of sensitive information in Synology DiskStation ManagerPriority LOW 30
- TI-2020-16765 Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-2 does not set the Secure flag for…Priority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-27648
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7vf-74cx-834m
References
More Synology Diskstation Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02242 Sudo before 1.9.5p2 contains an off-by-one error that can result in a heap-based buffer… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2018-01076 Out-of-bounds write in Netatalk CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-10594 Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-05716 webman/imageSelector.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.0 before 4.0-2259, 4.2… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2021-19843 Out-of-bounds read in Samba CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-11636 Command injection in Synology DiskStation Manager CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-27648 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-27648 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f7vf-74cx-834m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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