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Router Manager CVE-2025-29846

| EUVDEUVD-2025-201172 HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2025-12-04 security@synology.com
7.2
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: synology
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

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

Impact

Sensitive files such as configuration files, credentials, or system files can be read, potentially leading to further compromise. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), this represents a significant risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker modifies a file parameter to include directory traversal sequences (../../etc/passwd) to read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 15, 2026

A vulnerability in portenable cgi allows remote authenticated users to get the status of installed packages.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 15, 2026 - 16:35 CVSS 7.2

RemediationAI

Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use a whitelist of allowed files or directories. Implement chroot jails or containerization.

Affected VersionsENISA

Synology Router Manager (SRM) 1.3 <1.3.1-9346-13

Affected Packages

euvd synology_router_manager_srm fix: 1.3.1-9346-13

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Path traversal allows an attacker to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths with sequences like '../'.

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Severity by source

Vendor (synology) PRIMARY 7.2 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Updated
Apr 16, 2026 - 06:23 EUVD-patch-fix
executive summary
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
1.3.1-9346-13
CVE Published
Dec 04, 2025 - 15:15 nvd
HIGH 7.2

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-29846 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Portend CGI that permits authenticated users to enumerate installed packages on affected systems, potentially revealing sensitive software inventory and creating intelligence for targeted attacks. This exposure affects organizations relying on Portend CGI deployments where user access control is not granular, enabling internal or low-privileged users to map system configurations and identify outdated or vulnerable software components.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching cannot be immediately deployed, restrict network access to Portend CGI interfaces to trusted administrator networks only, implement enhanced logging and monitoring of package status queries, and enforce strict authentication credential rotation for all system accounts with Portend CGI access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 70% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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