CVE-2026-40539
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40539 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | synology |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-18 09:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 19:07:38 UTC |
| Description | An improper certificate validation vulnerability in Email API in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.2.1-69057-10, 7.2.2-72806-7 and 7.3.2-86009-2 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service attacks. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.1 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000760000 probability, percentile 0.001160000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-295 | CWE-295 Improper Certificate Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 7.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Synology | DiskStation Manager DSM | affected 7.3 7.3.2-86009-2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Synology | DiskStation Manager DSM | affected 7.2.2 7.2.2-72806-7 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Synology | DiskStation Manager DSM | affected 7.2.1 7.2.1-69057-10 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Synology | DiskStation Manager DSM | unknown 7.2.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_26_06 | [email protected] | www.synology.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Ben R of Interrupt Labs (https://www.interruptlabs.co.uk) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.