CVE-2026-13656: Synology DiskStation Manager improper input neutralization in Audio Player

CVE-2026-13656 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.4 · Published 2026-11-12

Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) is a management operating system for network-attached storage devices. A flaw in the Audio Player component allows authenticated users to read or write files on the storage device, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling malicious file modifications.

Technologies: Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM). Vendors: Synology.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-13656 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-13656 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-13656?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.4, published 12 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.3.2-86009-5 and 7.4.1-90080-1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-13656?
Yes: fixed in DSM 7.3.2-86009-5, 7.4.1-90080-1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-13656 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-13656?
Check whether you run Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: DSM 7.3.2-86009-5, 7.4.1-90080-1

Technical details

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation (cross-site scripting or template injection) vulnerability in the Audio Player component of DSM allows remote authenticated users to achieve arbitrary file read/write access. The vulnerability requires valid user credentials to exploit and does not require administrative privilege escalation. A patch is available in DSM 7.3.2-86009-5 and 7.4.1-90080-1.

Affected products

  • Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) before 7.3.2-86009-5 and 7.4.1-90080-1

Timeline

  • 2026-11-12: disclosed

References

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