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Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Syncope. (CVE-2026-73195)

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High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 15:32:46 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

Apache Syncope contains an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability (CVE-2026-73195) that allows authenticated users to store spreadsheet formula payloads in their own plain attributes. When these users are included in a CSV export, opening the CSV file in a spreadsheet application may execute the formula. This 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 mitigates the issue.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.3high

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

Affected software

org.apache.syncope/syncope-core
pkg:maven/org.apache.syncope/syncope-core
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

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AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 02:03:20 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-73195 is an output encoding vulnerability in Apache Syncope that permits authenticated users to inject spreadsheet formula payloads into their own plain attributes. When these attributes are included in CSV exports, opening the CSV in spreadsheet software can trigger execution of the formula. This vulnerability affects multiple pre-release and stable versions of Apache Syncope, specifically 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 issue is fixed in versions 4.0.8 and 4.1.3.

Potential Impact

An attacker with authenticated access can inject malicious spreadsheet formulas into their own attributes, which may be executed when a CSV export including these attributes is opened in a spreadsheet application. This can lead to high confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as data leakage or manipulation, but does not affect availability. The CVSS v3.1 score is 7.3 (high).

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should upgrade Apache Syncope to version 4.0.8 or 4.1.3, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation or temporary workaround is indicated in the provided data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-3gg5-c8gj-frxr
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-73195"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa8a1d055bf5e2cf5f3e93d

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:39:28 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 02:03:20 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 08:01:23 UTC

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