CVE-2026-40538
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CVE-2026-40538 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in Auto block in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7 and 7.3.2-86009-2 allows remote attackers to read limited files via brute-force attacks..
Description
An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in Auto block in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7 and 7.3.2-86009-2 allows remote attackers to read limited files via brute-force attacks.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Synology | DiskStation Manager (DSM) | >= 7.3.2, < 7.3.2-86009-2; >= 7.2.2, < 7.2.2-72806-7; >= 7.2.1, < 7.2.1-69057-10; < 7.2.1 |
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Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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