Incorrect default permissions in Synology Assistant
Priority LOW 33CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Synology Assistant before 7.0.7-50095 allows local users to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service during installation.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00149 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Synology Assistant (Synology): 7.0.7-50095
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synology | Synology Assistant | before 7.0.7-50095 | 7.0.7-50095 | Patch available | CNA |
- Synology Assistant VendorSynology Affected before 7.0.7-50095 Fixed in 7.0.7-50095 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Synology Assistant (Synology) Fixed in 7.0.7-50095
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4793
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x8pf-pjxr-ccfw
References
Advisory 1
More Synology Assistant vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08217 Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in installer in Synology Assistant before… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-40997 Origin validation error in Synology Assistant CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2026-4793 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4793 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x8pf-pjxr-ccfw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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