CVE-2026-40538NVD

Vulnerability Summary

An improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts vulnerability in Auto block 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 read limited files via brute-force attacks.

Severity Level

LOW(3.7)

Published Date

Sep 18, 2026

Last Modified

Sep 18, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

EPSS Score (30-Day)

0.25%Probability

Root Weakness (CWE)

N/A

CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

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