CVE-2026-6205: External Control of File Name or Path in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-6205: External Control of File Name or Path in Synology 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
Affected software
Synology
DiskStation Manager (DSM)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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