CVE-2026-40533 Information disclosure in DiskStation Manager (DSM)

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain non-sensitive information via Desktop API queries in Synology DiskStation Manager.

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-2026-40533?

CVE-2026-40533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Desktop API in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7 and 7.3.2-86009-2 allows remote attackers to obtain non-sensitive information.

Weakness: CWE-202

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-40533?

How do I fix CVE-2026-40533?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-40533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-40533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-40533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q9hh-8w48-6v49.

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