CVE-2018-8926
HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.71%
Last modified
CVE-2018-8926 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Permissive regular expression vulnerability in synophoto_dsm_user in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.5-3471 and before 6.3-2975 allows remote authenticated users to conduct privilege escalation attacks via the fullname parameter.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Permissive regular expression vulnerability in synophoto_dsm_user in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.5-3471 and before 6.3-2975 allows remote authenticated users to conduct privilege escalation attacks via the fullname parameter.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Synology | Photo Station | >= 6.3-2958, <= 6.3-2975 |
| Synology | Photo Station | >= 6.8.0-3456, < 6.8.5-3471 |
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Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-8926?
Permissive regular expression vulnerability in synophoto_dsm_user in Synology Photo Station before 6.8.5-3471 and before 6.3-2975 allows remote authenticated users to conduct privilege escalation attacks via the fullname parameter.
How severe is CVE-2018-8926?
CVE-2018-8926 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8926?
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