CVE-2026-40533 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

An exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Desktop API 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 obtain non-sensitive information.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0038

Probability of exploitation

0.30%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-202 CWE-202

References

Other References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_26_06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40533? +

An exposure of sensitive information through data queries vulnerability in Desktop API 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 obtain non-sensitive information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-40533? +

CVE-2026-40533 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0038, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-40533? +

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