How severe is CVE-2017-15894?

CVE-2017-15894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-15894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15894?

CVE-2017-15894 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-15894 published?

CVE-2017-15894 was published on 2017-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15894

CVE-2017-15894 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2017-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the SYNO.FileStation.Extract in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0.x before 6.0.3-8754-3 and before 5.2-5967-6 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via the dest_folder_path parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15894?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the SYNO.FileStation.Extract in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0.x before 6.0.3-8754-3 and before 5.2-5967-6 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via the dest_folder_path parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-15894?: CVE-2017-15894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-15894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15894?: CVE-2017-15894 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-15894 published?: CVE-2017-15894 was published on 2017-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_70_DSM

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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