How severe is CVE-2023-52950?

CVE-2023-52950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-52950 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-52950?

CVE-2023-52950 affects Synology Active Backup For Business Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-52950?

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

Does CVE-2023-52950 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-52950 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59634.

When was CVE-2023-52950 published?

CVE-2023-52950 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-52950

CVE-2023-52950 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Synology Active Backup For Business Agent with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59634
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Synology Active Backup For Business Agent
Published: 2024-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing encryption of sensitive data vulnerability in login component in Synology Active Backup for Business Agent before 2.7.0-3221 allows adjacent man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain user credential via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52950?: Missing encryption of sensitive data vulnerability in login component in Synology Active Backup for Business Agent before 2.7.0-3221 allows adjacent man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain user credential via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2023-52950?: CVE-2023-52950 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-52950 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-52950?: CVE-2023-52950 affects Synology Active Backup For Business Agent. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52950?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-52950 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-52950 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59634.
When was CVE-2023-52950 published?: CVE-2023-52950 was published on 2024-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_24_11

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:synology:active_backup_for_business_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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