CVE-2026-78330Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication
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Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Apache Syncope. When the configured JWKS settings for internal JWT authentication are disclosed (at least protocol and key), an attacker can obtain admin privileges after completing a successful authentication and obtaining a valid low-privileges JWT. 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
- 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-266
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- apache
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apache Software Foundation Apache Syncope apache_software_foundation:apache_syncope (from the name) | 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 | CNA record |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vkqmmpwcdson285vtmzpbj9psw35hyo9vendor-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/19
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