How severe is CVE-2018-13285?

CVE-2018-13285 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-2018-13285 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13285?

CVE-2018-13285 affects Synology Router Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13285?

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-2018-13285 published?

CVE-2018-13285 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13285

CVE-2018-13285 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Router 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% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Synology Router Manager
Published: 2019-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Command injection vulnerability in ftpd in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.1.7-6941-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via the (1) MKD or (2) RMD command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13285?: Command injection vulnerability in ftpd in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.1.7-6941-1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary OS commands via the (1) MKD or (2) RMD command.
How severe is CVE-2018-13285?: CVE-2018-13285 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-2018-13285 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13285?: CVE-2018-13285 affects Synology Router Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13285?: 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-2018-13285 published?: CVE-2018-13285 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_34

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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