CVE-2026-86460: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-86460: CWE-89 Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection') in Apache Software Foundation 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
Affected software
Apache Software Foundation
Apache Syncope
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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.
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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