How severe is CVE-2018-13286?

CVE-2018-13286 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-13286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-13286?

CVE-2018-13286 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13286?

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

When was CVE-2018-13286 published?

CVE-2018-13286 was published on 2019-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-13286

CVE-2018-13286 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2019-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in synouser.conf in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via the world readable configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-13286?: Incorrect default permissions vulnerability in synouser.conf in Synology Diskstation Manager (DSM) before 6.2-23739-1 allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via the world readable configuration.
How severe is CVE-2018-13286?: CVE-2018-13286 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-13286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-13286?: CVE-2018-13286 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-13286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-13286 published?: CVE-2018-13286 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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