CVE-2021-34809Network attack vector

Authenticated command injection via task management

Published Jun 18, 2021 · Updated Sep 16, 2024

Command injection in Synology Download Station before 3.8.16-3566 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via network requests. The task management component fails to neutralize special elements used in a command, but the vulnerable operation and request parameter are not publicly specified. An authenticated account and network access to the NAS are required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability through code execution.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability1.93%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Synology Download Station before 3.8.16-3566 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via network requests. The task management component fails to neutralize special elements used in a command, but the vulnerable operation and request parameter are not publicly specified. An authenticated account and network access to the NAS are required; successful exploitation can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability through code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-34809
Published
Jun 18, 2021
Updated
Sep 16, 2024
Vendor
Synology
Product
Download Station
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 18, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 16, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <3.8.16-3566

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Synology · Download Stationversion=unspecified <3.8.16-3566

Published CVSS scores

9.9Synology Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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