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Synology BeeStation CVE-2025-12686

| EUVDEUVD-2025-209957 CRITICAL
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2026-05-27 security@synology.com GHSA-9f49-q57w-cw53
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: synology
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach BeeStation AdminCenter over network
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted oversized request
  3. Exploit
    Overflow fixed-size buffer in AdminCenter
  4. Execution
    Overwrite control data, redirect execution
  5. Persist
    Run arbitrary code on appliance
  6. Impact
    Full compromise of device and data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Buffer copy size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires network reachability to the AdminCenter management interface of a Synology BeeStation running BeeStation OS earlier than 1.3.2-65648; per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are needed, so default-configured devices whose admin interface is reachable are exploitable. The practical limiting factors are: the AdminCenter port must be reachable from the attacker (LAN access, or internet exposure via port-forwarding/QuickConnect), and the exact triggering input is undisclosed ('unspecified vectors'), meaning an attacker must independently discover the vector since no public exploit exists. Devices kept strictly on an internal network with no inbound exposure substantially reduce, though do not eliminate, realistic risk.

Impact

All available CVSS signals point to maximum severity: AV:N (network), AC:L (low complexity), PR:N (no privileges), UI:N (no interaction), and C:H/I:H/A:H produce the 9.8 base score, describing trivially reachable unauthenticated RCE. Tempering this, several real-world signals are absent from the input: no EPSS exploitation-probability score was provided, the CVE is not in CISA KEV (no active exploitation), and no proof-of-concept is referenced - so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The description's 'via unspecified vectors' wording means the exact triggering request is not disclosed, which modestly raises the bar for opportunistic attackers while not reducing the underlying severity. Net assessment: this is a genuine high priority due to the unauthenticated-network-RCE profile on an internet-capable storage appliance, even though there is currently no evidence of in-the-wild exploitation. Note that BeeStation devices are frequently exposed to the internet for remote access, which would materially increase exposure if the management interface is reachable.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who can reach a BeeStation's AdminCenter interface - for example a device exposed to the internet or reachable on a compromised LAN - sends a crafted oversized request to the vulnerable handler, overflowing a fixed-size buffer and overwriting control data to redirect execution into attacker-supplied code. Given AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N, this requires no credentials and no victim interaction, granting full control of the storage appliance and its data. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and the precise vector is undisclosed ('unspecified vectors'), so a working attack would require reverse-engineering the patched component.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 27, 2026

Remote code execution in Synology BeeStation OS versions before 1.3.2-65648 stems from a classic buffer overflow in the AdminCenter component, the device's web-based management interface. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) indicates a network-reachable flaw exploitable by unauthenticated attackers with low complexity and no user interaction, yielding full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (9.8 Critical). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV, but the unauthenticated network-RCE profile on a consumer NAS device makes this a high-priority patch target.

RemediationAI

Apply the vendor fix by upgrading to BeeStation OS 1.3.2-65648 or later (Vendor-released patch: 1.3.2-65648), as documented in Synology advisory SA_25_12 at https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_25_12; this is the primary and only confirmed remediation. Because the input lists no vendor-provided workaround, the recommended compensating control until patching is to remove the AdminCenter management interface from internet exposure - disable QuickConnect/external port forwarding to the device and restrict the admin web ports (typically the BeeStation management HTTP/HTTPS ports) to trusted LAN hosts or a VPN, accepting the trade-off that remote administration and remote file access will be unavailable until access is restored. Network-layer firewall rules limiting source IPs to known administrators reduce the attack surface but do not remediate the underlying overflow, so they are a stopgap, not a substitute for the update.

Affected VersionsENISA

BeeStation Manager (BSM) 1.2 <1.3.2-65648
BeeStation OS 1.3 <1.3.2-65648
BeeStation Manager (BSM) 1.1 <1.3.2-65648
BeeStation Manager (BSM) 1.0 <1.3.2-65648

Affected Packages

euvd beestation_manager_bsm fix: 1.3.2-65648
euvd beestation_os fix: 1.3.2-65648

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

BeeStation is Synology's consumer personal-cloud / network-attached-storage appliance, and AdminCenter is its browser-accessible administration console. The root cause is CWE-120, 'Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input' (Classic Buffer Overflow): input is copied into a fixed-size memory buffer without validating that the input length fits, allowing adjacent memory - including return addresses or control structures - to be overwritten. Because AdminCenter is the privileged management surface, a successful overwrite that redirects execution typically runs code in the context of the administrative web service, which on appliances like this is often highly privileged. No CPE strings were supplied in the input; affected scope is defined by the BeeStation OS version boundary in the description rather than by enumerated CPEs.

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Severity by source

Vendor (synology) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (synology) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: synology

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
May 27, 2026 - 19:46 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Buffer copy without checking size of input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in AdminCenter in Synology BeeStation OS before 1.3.2-65648 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Synology BeeStation OS (before v1.3.2-65648) contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2025-12686, CVSS 9.8) allowing unauthenticated network attackers to fully compromise affected devices; no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Organizations deploying BeeStation for data storage face immediate risk of breach and lateral network compromise. No vendor patch is currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict AdminCenter network access via firewall to known administrator IP addresses; (2) disable remote access functionality if not operationally required; (3) implement network segmentation isolating BeeStation storage from critical systems; (4) monitor AdminCenter logs for suspicious authentication attempts; (5) maintain regular encrypted backups on separate systems to limit data loss impact.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 62% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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