How severe is CVE-2016-10331?

CVE-2016-10331 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-10331 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-10331?

CVE-2016-10331 affects Synology Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-10331?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-10331 published?

CVE-2016-10331 was published on 2017-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-10331

CVE-2016-10331 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Photo Station with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Synology Photo Station
Published: 2017-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.5.3-3226 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the id parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-10331?: Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Synology Photo Station before 6.5.3-3226 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the id parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-10331?: CVE-2016-10331 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-10331 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-10331?: CVE-2016-10331 affects Synology Photo Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10331?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-10331 published?: CVE-2016-10331 was published on 2017-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synology:photo_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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