Vulnerability in Synology Assistant (August 10, 2026)
A vulnerability was discovered in Synology Assistant. It allows an attacker to cause compromise of data confidentiality, compromise of data integrity, and denial of service.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in Synology Assistant compromises data confidentiality and integrity and enables denial of service.
- Who is affected
- Systems running Synology Assistant.
- Urgency
- Urgency level unclear; data confidentiality and integrity impact warrant prompt attention once severity is confirmed.
- Action
- Apply Synology security update for Assistant when available.
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Details
Original advisory: https://www.cert.ssi.gouv.fr/avis/CERTFR-2026-AVI-0988/
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-47930.15% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 4% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4793 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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