CVE-2021-26563: High severity synology photos diskstation manager vulnerability

Published Feb 26, 2021
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Updated

Incorrect authorization vulnerability in synoagentregisterd in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.4-25553 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Synology Diskstation Manager<6.2.4-25553
All of the following
Synology Vs960hd Firmware
Synology Vs960hd
All of the following
Synology Skynas Firmware
Synology Skynas
All of the following
Synology Diskstation Manager Unified Controller=3.0
Synology Uc3200
Synology Diskstation Manager<6.2.4-25553
Synology Vs960hd Firmware
Synology Vs960hd
Synology Skynas Firmware
Synology Skynas
Synology Diskstation Manager Unified Controller=3.0
Synology Uc3200

Event History

Feb 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-26563?

CVE-2021-26563 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in synoagentregisterd in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.4-25553, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

2

How does CVE-2021-26563 affect Synology DiskStation Manager?

CVE-2021-26563 affects Synology DiskStation Manager before version 6.2.4-25553.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-26563?

The severity of CVE-2021-26563 is high, with a severity score of 6.7.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-26563?

To fix CVE-2021-26563, update Synology DiskStation Manager to version 6.2.4-25553 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-26563?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-26563 in the Synology security advisory and the Talos Intelligence vulnerability report.

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