CVE-2022-49042: High severity Synology Hyper Backup Explorer vulnerability

Published Jun 3, 2026
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Updated

An inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability in MinGW DLL component in Synology Hyper Backup Explorer before 3.0.1-0156 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Synology Hyper Backup Explorer<3.0.1-0156
Synology Hyper Backup Explorer<3.0.1-0156

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Synology Hyper Backup Explorer to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.1-0156

Event History

Jun 3, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-49042?

The severity of CVE-2022-49042 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-49042?

To fix CVE-2022-49042, upgrade to the latest version of Synology Hyper Backup Explorer, specifically version 3.0.1-0156 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-49042?

CVE-2022-49042 is a vulnerability related to the inclusion of functionality from an untrusted control sphere in the MinGW DLL component.

4

What can attackers achieve with CVE-2022-49042?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-49042 to execute arbitrary code locally.

5

Which version of Synology Hyper Backup Explorer is affected by CVE-2022-49042?

CVE-2022-49042 affects versions of Synology Hyper Backup Explorer prior to 3.0.1-0156.

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