Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Synology Photo Station had multiple SQL injection flaws that could let a remote attacker run database commands. The affected versions are Photo Station before 6.7.4-3433 and 6.3-2968. This matters most for NAS devices exposing Photo Station to untrusted networks.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing Synology Photo Station deployments. The business risk is unauthorized database access or manipulation on a NAS-hosted photo service, but the source bundle does not establish active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2017-11161 is CWE-89 SQL injection in Synology Photo Station. The reported inputs are article_id in label.php and type in synotheme.php. Sources state remote attackers could execute arbitrary SQL commands. No CVSS score is provided in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Synology NAS systems running Photo Station versions before 6.7.4-3433 or 6.3-2968, especially where Photo Station is reachable from the internet or partner networks.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat this as remotely reachable database-impact risk, but do not claim exploitation in the wild from these sources alone.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on affected Photo Station branches and exposure. The public description identifies two vulnerable parameters, but this assessment should avoid intrusive testing unless authorized and aligned with vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Synology Photo Station to 6.7.4-3433, 6.3-2968, or later applicable fixed release.
- Review the Synology advisory for branch-specific update guidance.
- Restrict external access to Photo Station until versions are verified fixed.
- Prioritize exposed NAS devices before internal-only systems.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Synology devices running Photo Station.
- Confirm installed Photo Station version against the fixed version thresholds.
- Check whether Photo Station is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks.
- Review web logs for unusual requests to label.php and synotheme.php.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_35_PhotoStationCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.