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CVE-2026-6205: External Control of File Name or Path in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6205cvecve-2026-6205
Published: 09/18/2026 (09/18/2026, 08:22:15 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Synology
Product: DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Description

An external control of file name or path vulnerability in Upload API in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-12, 7.2.2-72806-9, 7.3.2-86009-4 and 7.4-90075 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service attacks.

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

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

Affected software

Synology

DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Affected versions
>=7.4 <7.4-90075>=7.3.2 <7.3.2-86009-4>=7.2.2 <7.2.2-72806-9>=7.2.1 <7.2.1-69057-12

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/18/2026, 20:17:52 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Synology DSM's Upload API allows remote authenticated users to control file names or paths externally, enabling them to write arbitrary files to the system and potentially cause denial-of-service attacks. The issue affects multiple DSM versions prior to the specified fixed releases. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and high availability impact.

Potential Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to integrity and availability impacts by allowing attackers with valid credentials to write arbitrary files, potentially overwriting critical system files or causing service disruption through denial-of-service. Confidentiality is not impacted according to the CVSS vector.

Mitigation Recommendations

Fixed versions are available: 7.2.1-69057-12, 7.2.2-72806-9, 7.3.2-86009-4, and 7.4-90075. Users should upgrade to these or later versions to remediate the vulnerability. No information about alternative mitigations or vendor advisories indicating no action required is provided.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
synology
Date Reserved
2026-04-13T10:51:07.187Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aad98c355bf5e2cf57b8891

Added to database: 09/18/2026, 20:02:11 UTC

Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 20:17:52 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 22:12:50 UTC

Views: 4

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