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CVE-2026-86460: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope

0
Critical
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 12:31:39 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apache Software Foundation
Product: Apache Syncope

Description

Cypher injection vulnerability in the Neo4j persistence layer when processing some FIQL search conditions. 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:syncope-core-persistence-neo4j
pkg:maven/Apache Software Foundation/org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-persistence-neo4j
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, 11:02:29 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands (CWE-89) within the Neo4j persistence layer of Apache Syncope. Specifically, it occurs when processing some FIQL search conditions, allowing potential SQL injection attacks. The affected versions include 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. The vendor has released fixed versions 4.0.8 and 4.1.3 to remediate this issue.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to manipulate SQL queries in the Neo4j persistence layer, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. The exact impact depends on the attacker's ability to craft malicious FIQL search conditions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache Syncope to versions 4.0.8 or 4.1.3, which contain fixes for this SQL injection vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apache
Date Reserved
2026-09-07T13:21:35.376Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa7d0a855bf5e2cf5ee39c4

Added to database: 09/14/2026, 10:47:04 UTC

Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 11:02:29 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:15:50 UTC

Views: 15

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