CVE-2021-29084: High severity Synology Diskstation Manager vulnerability

Published Jun 23, 2021
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Updated

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('Injection') vulnerability in Security Advisor report management component in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Synology Diskstation Manager>=6.2<6.2.3-25426-3
Synology Diskstation Manager Unified Controller<3.1-23033
Synology Diskstation Manager>=6.2<6.2.3-25426-3

Event History

Jun 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-29084.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29084?

The severity of CVE-2021-29084 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2021-29084?

The affected software of CVE-2021-29084 is Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-3 and Synology Diskstation Manager Unified Controller up to version 3.1-23033.

4

How does this vulnerability work?

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by exploiting an improper neutralization of special elements in the output used by a downstream component, known as 'Injection'.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-29084?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2021-29084. It is recommended to update to Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) version 6.2.3-25426-3 or later.

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