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NVD HIGH: CVE-2021-47961 — A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in Synology SSL VPN Client befor...

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Executive Summary

A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.5-0684 allows remote attackers to access or influence the user's PIN code due to insecure storage. This may lead to unauthorized VPN configuration and potential interception of subsequent VPN traffic when combined with user interaction.

Analysis

A plaintext storage of a password vulnerability in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.5-0684 allows remote attackers to access or influence the user's PIN code due to insecure storage. This may lead to unauthorized VPN configuration and potential interception of subsequent VPN traffic when combined with user interaction. CVSS Score: 8.1. Published: 2026-04-10T10:16:03.913.

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CVE (1)
CVE-2021-47961
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Apr 10, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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