How severe is CVE-2022-27616?

CVE-2022-27616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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 high.

Is CVE-2022-27616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27616?

CVE-2022-27616 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27616?

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-2022-27616 published?

CVE-2022-27616 was published on 2022-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27616

CVE-2022-27616 is a high-severity vulnerability in Synology Diskstation Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Synology Diskstation Manager
Published: 2022-08-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in webapi component in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.0.1-42218-3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27616?: Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability in webapi component in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.0.1-42218-3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2022-27616?: CVE-2022-27616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high 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 high.
Is CVE-2022-27616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27616?: CVE-2022-27616 affects Synology Diskstation Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27616?: 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-2022-27616 published?: CVE-2022-27616 was published on 2022-08-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_22_03

Affected products (1)

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

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