# CVE-2017-15889: Command injection vulnerability in smart.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 5.2-5967-5 allows remote authenticated users to ex

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2017-12-04 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM): before 5.2-5967-5

## Description

Command injection vulnerability in smart.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 5.2-5967-5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via disk field.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.synology.com/en-global/support/security/Synology_SA_17_65_DSM
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157807/Synology-DiskStation-Manager-smart.cgi-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48514
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/synology_dsm_smart_exec_auth.rb

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