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CVE-2024-45538VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2024-45538: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) · Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Affects Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.6 Critical.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.6Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 4 Dec 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)Affected
  • =7.2.2
  • =7.2.1
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations should prioritize the following mitigation steps: 1) Immediately update Synology DSM and DSMUC to the latest patched versions once available, as this is the most effective defense. 2) Restrict access to DSM management interfaces by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access only to trusted IP addresses or VPN connections. 3) Enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all DSM user accounts to reduce the risk of credential misuse. 4) Educate users about phishing and social engineering tactics to minimize the risk of user interaction with malicious content. 5) Monitor network traffic and logs for unusual activities related to DSM API calls or unexpected administrative actions. 6) Disable or limit browser access to DSM interfaces from untrusted networks or devices. 7) Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with CSRF protection capabilities to detect and block suspicious requests. 8) Regularly back up critical data stored on Synology devices and verify backup integrity to enable recovery in case of compromise. 9) Stay informed through Synology security advisories and subscribe to vulnerability alert services for timely updates. These measures, combined, will significantly reduce the attack surface and mitigate exploitation risks.

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WebAPI Framework in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-2 and 7.2.2-72806 and Synology Unified Controller (DSMUC) before 3.1.4-23079 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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