CVE-2026-40541
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-40541 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | synology |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-28 08:16:40 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-28 16:17:57 UTC |
| Description | An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in extract domain in Synology Chat Server before 2.4.5-22148 allows remote authenticated users, via a UI interaction, to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service attacks in DSM. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 9 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.004800000 probability, percentile 0.396590000 (date 2026-09-03)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Synology | Synology Chat Server | affected * 2.4.5-22148 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_26_10 | [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: Lam Jun Rong and Javier Koh, Cyber Specialists of the Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) working with the Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) and Dr Joseph Teo, CSIT (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.