Synology DiskStation Manager 4.3-3810 update 1 VPN Module credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synology DiskStation Manager 4.3-3810 update 1. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component VPN Module. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-2264. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synology DiskStation Manager 4.3-3810 update 1 (Network Attached Storage Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component VPN Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The OpenVPN module in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.3-3810 update 1 has a hardcoded root password of synopass, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a VPN session.

The weakness was shared 02/27/2014 by tesla563 as [security] [critical] default root:synopass gets VPN access as confirmed posting (Forum). It is possible to read the advisory at forum.synology.com. The posting contains:

However, when enabling the VPN server, root:synopass will get you authenticated and connected! User 'root' does not appear under the users that may get VPN access (VPN server > Privilege) and, again, there doesn't seem to be a way to change the root password or disable that user from connecting to the VPN.
This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-2264 since 03/02/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91681), SecurityFocus (BID 65879†) and Secunia (SA57183†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: synology.com

Advisory: [security] [critical] default root:synopass gets VPN access
Researcher: tesla563
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12579
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X-Force: 91681 - Synology VPN Server default account, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 65879 - Synology DiskStation Manager VPN Module Hardcoded Password Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 57183 - Synology VPN Server Hardcoded Credentials Security Issue, Less Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2014 14:26
Updated: 04/23/2025 00:13
Changes: 03/13/2014 14:26 (45), 04/01/2019 18:34 (22), 08/19/2024 19:07 (17), 01/15/2025 02:39 (2), 04/23/2025 00:13 (1)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:A3C:103

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