Uncontrolled search path in Synology Presto Client
Priority LOW 33CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in Synology Presto Client before 2.1.3-0672 allows local users to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service during installation by placing a malicious DLL in advance in the same directory as the installer.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00164 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Synology Presto Client (Synology): 2.1.3-0672
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Synology Presto Client (Synology) Fixed in 2.1.3-0672
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-3091
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fj46-cfm8-7pc4
References
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2026-3091 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-3091 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fj46-cfm8-7pc4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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