MEDIUM CVSS 5.9
Published: 2026-06-03

CVE-2023-52951

synology note_station_client Security Advisory (CVE-2023-52951)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2023-52951 impacting synology note_station_client. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Synology Note Station Client before 2.2.4-703 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain user credential.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product synology / note_station_client
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-319

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2023-52951 impacting synology note_station_client.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2023-52951.yaml
id: cve-2023-52951

info:
  name: synology note_station_client - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2023-52951 affecting synology note_station_client.
    Evaluation: A cleartext transmission of sensitive information vulnerability in Synology Note Station Client before 2.2.4-703 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2023-52951
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.9
    cve-id: CVE-2023-52951
    cwe-id: CWE-319
  tags: cve,cve-2023-52951,synology,note_station_client,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "note_station_client"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2023-52951.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2023-52951
# Target: synology note_station_client | CVSS: 5.9 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2023-52951 (synology note_station_client)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against synology note_station_client scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2023-52951.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2023-52951
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install note_station_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade note_station_client 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update note_station_client

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i note_station_client 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i note_station_client

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2023-52951 in synology note_station_client?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update synology note_station_client packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2023-52951?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2023-52951?

CVE-2023-52951 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.9
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2023-52951
Weakness CWE-319
Vendor synology
Product note_station_client
Published 2026-06-03
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N