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CVE-2026-40538: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40538cvecve-2026-40538
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 08:29:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Synology
Product: DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Description

CVE-2026-40538 is a vulnerability in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) affecting versions before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7, and 7.3.2-86009-2. It involves improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts in the Auto block feature, allowing remote attackers to perform brute-force attacks to read limited files. The vulnerability has a low severity rating with a CVSS score of 3.7.

CVSS v3.1

Score 3.7low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Synology

DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Affected versions
>=7.3.2 <7.3.2-86009-2>=7.2.2 <7.2.2-72806-7>=7.2.1 <7.2.1-69057-10

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/18/2026, 10:01:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Synology DSM arises from insufficient restriction on excessive authentication attempts in the Auto block feature. Remote attackers can exploit this weakness by conducting brute-force attacks to read certain limited files on affected versions of DSM prior to the specified fixed releases. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability impact.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to unauthorized reading of certain files via brute-force authentication attempts. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability is rated low severity with a CVSS score of 3.7.

Mitigation Recommendations

Fixed versions are available: 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7, and 7.3.2-86009-2. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided or required beyond applying these official fixes.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
synology
Date Reserved
2026-04-14T01:01:14.607Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aad08a155bf5e2cf5d65f4b

Added to database: 09/18/2026, 09:47:13 UTC

Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 10:01:49 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 10:01:49 UTC

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