CVE-2018-13284 Command injection in DiskStation Manager (DSM)

High 7.5 Published 1 Apr 2019 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Synology NAS devices via FTP MKD or RMD commands.

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-2018-13284?

CVE-2018-13284 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager, published on 1 Apr 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Command injection vulnerability in ftpd in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via the (1) MKD or (2) RMD command.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-13284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synology Diskstation Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-13284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2018-13284 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-13284 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c74v-jcgj-9cvf.