How severe is CVE-2022-22679?

CVE-2022-22679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22679?

CVE-2022-22679 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22679?

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

When was CVE-2022-22679 published?

CVE-2022-22679 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22679

CVE-2022-22679 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2022-02-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in support service management in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.0.1-42218-2 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22679?: Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in support service management in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.0.1-42218-2 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2022-22679?: CVE-2022-22679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22679?: CVE-2022-22679 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22679 published?: CVE-2022-22679 was published on 2022-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_22_01

Affected products (1)

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

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