How severe is CVE-2021-26565?

CVE-2021-26565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-26565 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26565?

CVE-2021-26565 primarily affects Synology Diskstation Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26565?

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-2021-26565 published?

CVE-2021-26565 was published on 2021-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26565

CVE-2021-26565 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. 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-319.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2021-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in synorelayd in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-3 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP session.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26565?: Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in synorelayd in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.2.3-25426-3 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP session.
How severe is CVE-2021-26565?: CVE-2021-26565 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-26565 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26565?: CVE-2021-26565 primarily affects Synology Diskstation Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26565?: 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-2021-26565 published?: CVE-2021-26565 was published on 2021-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:vs960hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:skynas_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager_unified_controller:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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