How severe is CVE-2018-13284?

CVE-2018-13284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-13284 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13284?

CVE-2018-13284 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13284?

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-2018-13284 published?

CVE-2018-13284 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13284

CVE-2018-13284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2019-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Command injection vulnerability in ftpd in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via the (1) MKD or (2) RMD command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13284?: Command injection vulnerability in ftpd in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via the (1) MKD or (2) RMD command.
How severe is CVE-2018-13284?: CVE-2018-13284 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-13284 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13284?: CVE-2018-13284 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13284?: 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-2018-13284 published?: CVE-2018-13284 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_33

Affected products (1)

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

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