CVE-2017-9554 json
An information exposure vulnerability in forget_passwd.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.3-15152 allows remote attackers…
published 2017-07-24 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-18485
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 76.7%
- EPSS 76.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
An information exposure vulnerability in forget_passwd.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.3-15152 allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via unspecified vectors.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/synology_forget_passwd_user_enum)
- Published
Exploit prediction
76.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit auxiliary/scanner/http/synology_forget_passwd_user_enum Synology Forget Password User Enumeration Scanner metasploit auxiliary, normal rank, 2011-01-05
- EDB-43455 Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) < 6.1.3-15152 - 'forget_passwd.cgi' User Enumeration webapps, 2018-01-08
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/43455/
exploit
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synology.com
/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_29_DSM
mitigation, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-9554
- NVD CVE-2017-9554
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