CVE-2013-6987 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read, write, and delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in Synology DSM FileBrowser components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-6987?
CVE-2013-6987 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager, published on 31 Dec 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the FileBrowser components in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 4.3-3810 Update 3 allow remote attackers to read, write, and delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) path parameter to file_delete.cgi or (2) folder_path parameter to file_share.cgi in webapi/FileStation/; (3) dlink parameter to fbdownload/; or unspecified parameters to (4) html5_upload.cgi, (5) file_download.cgi, (6) file_sharing.cgi, (7) file_MVCP.cgi, or (8) file_rename.cgi in webapi/FileStation/.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Synology Diskstation Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-6987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Synology Diskstation Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc6v-4m2q-7q39.