CVE-2020-27657

Name: CVE-2020-27657
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-29T09:15:13.59+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27657 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in DDNS in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.4-8081 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to eavesdrop authentication information of DNSExit via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in DDNS in Synology Router Manager (SRM) before 1.2.4-8081 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to eavesdrop authentication information of DNSExit via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Synology	Router Manager	>= 1.2, < 1.2.4-8081

References

https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_14Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1071Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_20_14Vendor Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1071Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 29, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27657?

How severe is CVE-2020-27657?

CVE-2020-27657 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27657?

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Source: NVD / NIST