CVE-2026-73668: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements in a given Realm may be able to read via REST the full Connector configuration, confidential properties included, scoped in another Realm and thus be able to effectively duplicate such Connector instance into the Realm they have administration rights for. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 Through 4.0.7, from 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.8 / 4.1.3, which fix this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73668 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope that permits an administrator with adequate entitlements in one Realm to access the full Connector configuration, including confidential properties, scoped to another Realm via REST API. This unauthorized access could allow the administrator to duplicate Connector instances across Realms. The vulnerability affects Apache Syncope versions >=3.0.0-M0 <=3.0.16, >=4.0.0-M0 <=4.0.7, and >=4.1.0-M0 <=4.1.2. The vendor has fixed the issue in versions 4.0.8 and 4.1.3.
Potential Impact
An administrator authorized in one Realm can read sensitive Connector configuration data from other Realms, including confidential properties. This could lead to unauthorized duplication of Connector instances, potentially exposing sensitive configuration details across Realm boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Syncope to version 4.0.8 or 4.1.3, where this incorrect authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-73668: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements in a given Realm may be able to read via REST the full Connector configuration, confidential properties included, scoped in another Realm and thus be able to effectively duplicate such Connector instance into the Realm they have administration rights for. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 Through 4.0.7, from 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.8 / 4.1.3, which fix this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Syncope
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73668 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope that permits an administrator with adequate entitlements in one Realm to access the full Connector configuration, including confidential properties, scoped to another Realm via REST API. This unauthorized access could allow the administrator to duplicate Connector instances across Realms. The vulnerability affects Apache Syncope versions >=3.0.0-M0 <=3.0.16, >=4.0.0-M0 <=4.0.7, and >=4.1.0-M0 <=4.1.2. The vendor has fixed the issue in versions 4.0.8 and 4.1.3.
Potential Impact
An administrator authorized in one Realm can read sensitive Connector configuration data from other Realms, including confidential properties. This could lead to unauthorized duplication of Connector instances, potentially exposing sensitive configuration details across Realm boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should upgrade Apache Syncope to version 4.0.8 or 4.1.3, where this incorrect authorization vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apache
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-13T14:17:28.938Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa7f05355bf5e2cf516c155
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 13:02:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 13:17:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:12:55 UTC
Views: 16
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