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CVE-2026-73668: CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization in Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope

0
Critical
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 15:32:42 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Apache Software Foundation

Apache Syncope

Affected versions
>=3.0.0-M0 <=3.0.16>=4.0.0-M0 <=4.0.7>=4.1.0-M0 <=4.1.2
Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.syncope.core.idm:syncope-core-idm-logic
pkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.syncope.core.idm:syncope-core-idm-logic
Affected versions
>=3.0.0-M0 <=3.0.16>=4.0.0-M0 <=4.0.7>=4.1.0-M0 <=4.1.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 13:17:41 UTC

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.

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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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