CVE-2026-87785: Apache Syncope · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing Vulnerability
Affects syncope-coreSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.apache.syncope/syncope-corepkg:maven/org.apache.syncope/syncope-coreOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade Apache Syncope to versions 4.0.8 or 4.1.3, which contain fixes for this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed as an official fix in these versions.
Description
Apache Syncope contains an authentication bypass vulnerability due to spoofing when JWKS settings for internal JWT authentication are disclosed. This allows an attacker who has authenticated successfully and obtained a valid JWT to spoof another user's privileges. The vulnerability affects versions from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7, and 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Upgrading to versions 4.0.8 or 4.1.3 resolves this issue.