CVE-2026-40539: High severity Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) vulnerability

Published Sep 18, 2026
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Email API in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7 and 7.3.2-86009-2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service attacks.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)<7.2.1-69057-10, >7.2.1-69057-10<=7.2.2-72806-7, >7.2.2-72806-7<=7.3.2-86009-2
Synology Email API in DiskStation Manager (DSM)<7.2.1-69057-10, >7.2.1-69057-10<=7.2.2-72806-7, >7.2.2-72806-7<=7.3.2-86009-2

Event History

Sep 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which DSM releases need to be updated?

DSM releases before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7, and 7.3.2-86009-2 are affected. Update to the applicable listed build or a later release.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker must be able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack against the Email API connection. The CVSS vector indicates no privileges are required, but exploitation has high attack complexity and requires user interaction.

3

What is the potential impact of a successful attack?

A successful man-in-the-middle attacker can read or write arbitrary files and cause denial of service. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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