CVE-2026-40538: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-40538: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in Synology 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
Affected software
Synology
DiskStation Manager (DSM)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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
Views: 4
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