Path Traversal in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) (CVE-2017-15894)
Summary
Path traversal in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) (CVE-2017-15894). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SYNO.FileStation.Extract in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0.x before 6.0.3-8754-3 and before 5.2-5967-6 allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via the dest_folder_path parameter.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
Auto-generated summary
Assembled by SecPulse from the source data (CVSS, CWE, affected versions) using templates — no AI involved. Check the original description and references below for exact details.
A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2017-15894 has been found in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 6.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) CVE-2017-15894" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2017-15894 (Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 6.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.5/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
-
1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
-
2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- patch synology.com