Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Synology Android Moments before 1.2.3-199 had a privacy-page channel weakness. A man-in-the-middle attacker could potentially execute code through unspecified vectors, but the CVSS data shows high complexity and required user interaction. This is not listed in KEV, so active exploitation is not established by the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted mobile-client exposure, not an enterprise-wide emergency. Prioritize upgrade verification for users who relied on Synology Moments, especially those using public or shared networks.
Technical view
CVE-2018-13298 is a CWE-300 issue in Synology Android Moments. The affected privacy page exposed a channel to a non-endpoint, enabling a network-based man-in-the-middle attacker to affect confidentiality and integrity. CVSS 3.0 score is 4.2 with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Android devices running Synology Moments versions before 1.2.3-199. Risk is most relevant where users operate the affected mobile app over networks where interception is plausible.
Exploitation context
The provided sources describe man-in-the-middle exploitation and arbitrary code execution via unspecified vectors. They do not provide public exploit details, confirmed exploitation, or CISA KEV listing evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE identifies CWE-300 and MITM-driven arbitrary code execution but does not specify protocol details, payload mechanics, or concrete affected version ranges beyond before 1.2.3-199.
Mitigation direction
- Update Synology Android Moments to version 1.2.3-199 or later per Synology advisory.
- Inventory Android devices using Synology Moments and record installed app versions.
- Avoid using affected app on untrusted networks until upgraded.
- Monitor Synology advisory guidance for any additional vendor instructions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Android Moments is installed on managed Android devices.
- Verify installed versions are not earlier than 1.2.3-199.
- Check mobile management logs for upgrade completion where available.
- Document any users who cannot upgrade and apply interim usage restrictions.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.2 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.62.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.2MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_52CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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