CVE-2026-4793

HIGH

Published Aug 3, 2026 Modified Aug 3, 2026 CWE-276

Description

An incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Synology Assistant before 7.0.7-50095 allows local users to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service during installation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Other References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_26_12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-4793? +

An incorrect default permissions vulnerability in Synology Assistant before 7.0.7-50095 allows local users to read or write arbitrary files and conduct denial-of-service during installation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-4793? +

CVE-2026-4793 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-4793? +

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