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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-13297 is an information exposure flaw in Synology Drive before 1.1.2-10562. A remote unauthenticated attacker could obtain sensitive system information through the dsm_path parameter. The issue affects confidentiality, not integrity or availability, so urgency depends mainly on whether Synology Drive is internet-facing.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted remediation item for exposed Synology Drive systems. It is not rated critical, but unauthenticated remote information exposure can help attackers profile systems for follow-on activity.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-200 in SYNO.SynologyDrive.Files. CVSS v3.0 is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. Sources identify Synology Drive versions before 1.1.2-10562 as affected.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Synology Drive before 1.1.2-10562 are potentially exposed, especially if DSM or Synology Drive services are reachable from untrusted networks. The provided sources do not list exact platform models or package branches beyond Synology Drive.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The vulnerability is still reachable remotely without authentication according to the CVSS vector, which raises screening priority for internet-exposed Synology Drive deployments.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Synology advisory reference. Do not infer additional affected packages, models, or exploit availability. Focus validation on package version, exposure path, and whether unauthenticated access to Synology Drive endpoints is possible.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Synology Drive to 1.1.2-10562 or a later vendor-supported version.
- Review Synology advisory SA-18-50 and follow its current vendor guidance.
- Restrict external access to DSM and Synology Drive until remediation is verified.
- Monitor NAS and reverse proxy logs for unusual access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Synology NAS devices running the Synology Drive package.
- Confirm Synology Drive package version is 1.1.2-10562 or later.
- Identify whether Synology Drive or DSM is reachable from the internet.
- Review logs for suspicious requests referencing the dsm_path parameter.
Public sources used
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CWE-200: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_50CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
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