CVE-2018-8920

Description

Improper neutralization of escape vulnerability in Log Exporter in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 6.1.6-15266 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary content to have an unspecified impact by exporting an archive in CSV format.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.57%
Vendor Advisory synology.com
Affected: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.synology.com/security/advisory/Synology_SA_18_14 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8920?
CVE-2018-8920 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8920?
To fix CVE-2018-8920, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8920 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8920 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8920?
CVE-2018-8920 affects Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM).
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