How severe is CVE-2021-34810?

CVE-2021-34810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-34810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-34810?

CVE-2021-34810 affects Synology Download Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34810?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-34810 published?

CVE-2021-34810 was published on 2021-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-34810

CVE-2021-34810 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Synology Download Station with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Synology Download Station
Published: 2021-06-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper privilege management vulnerability in cgi component in Synology Download Station before 3.8.16-3566 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-34810?: Improper privilege management vulnerability in cgi component in Synology Download Station before 3.8.16-3566 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2021-34810?: CVE-2021-34810 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-34810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-34810?: CVE-2021-34810 affects Synology Download Station. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34810?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-34810 published?: CVE-2021-34810 was published on 2021-06-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_21_11

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synology:download_station:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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