CVE-2020-27651: High severity Synology Router Manager vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2020
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Updated

Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.4-8081 does not set the Secure flag for the session cookie in an HTTPS session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Synology Router Manager>=1.2<1.2.4-8081

Event History

Oct 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27651?

CVE-2020-27651 is a vulnerability in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before version 1.2.4-8081, which does not set the Secure flag for the session cookie in an HTTPS session, making it easier for remote attackers to capture the cookie.

2

How does CVE-2020-27651 impact Synology Router Manager?

CVE-2020-27651 allows remote attackers to capture the session cookie in an HTTPS session, compromising the security of Synology Router Manager.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27651?

CVE-2020-27651 has a severity rating of high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-27651?

To mitigate CVE-2020-27651, users should update Synology Router Manager to version 1.2.4-8081 or higher, which sets the Secure flag for the session cookie in an HTTPS session.

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27651?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27651 in the Synology Security Advisory at https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_14 and in the vulnerability report published by Talos Intelligence at https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1059.

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