CVE-2021-47960 (GCVE-0-2021-47960)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-04-10 09:21
Modified
2026-04-10 12:43
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-552 - Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
Summary
A files or directories accessible to external parties vulnerability in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.5-0684 allows remote attackers to access files within the installation directory via a local HTTP server bound to the loopback interface. By leveraging user interaction with a crafted web page, attackers may retrieve sensitive files such as configuration files, certificates, and logs, leading to information disclosure.
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Synology Synology SSL VPN Client Version: *   ≤
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