CVE-2016-6554 Synology NAS servers DS107, DS116, and DS213, use default credentials

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain privileged access to Synology NAS devices using default blank credentials for admin and guest accounts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-6554?

CVE-2016-6554 is a critical vulnerability in Synology NAS server DS107, published on 13 Jul 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Synology NAS servers DS107, firmware version 3.1-1639 and prior, and DS116, DS213, firmware versions prior to 5.2-5644-1, use non-random default credentials of: guest:(blank) and admin:(blank) . A remote network attacker can gain privileged access to a vulnerable device.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6554?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Synology Ds107 Firmware, Synology Ds116 Firmware, Synology Ds213 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6554?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6554 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6554 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q999-pmcf-gq4r.

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