CVE-2024-45538 Cross-site request forgery in DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via CSRF in Synology DSM and DSMUC WebAPI Frameworks, requiring users to upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-45538?
CVE-2024-45538 is a critical vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager, published on 4 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WebAPI Framework in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-2 and 7.2.2-72806 and Synology Unified Controller (DSMUC) before 3.1.4-23079 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-45538?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Synology Diskstation Manager, Synology Diskstation Manager Unified Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-45538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-45538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-45538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Synology Diskstation Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q82m-7968-cf69.