CVE-2026-78330

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache Syncope3.0.0-M0 <= 3.0.16affected
Apache Software FoundationApache Syncope4.0.0-M0 <= 4.0.7affected
Apache Software FoundationApache Syncope4.1.0-M0 <= 4.1.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-266: CWE-266 Incorrect privilege assignment

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: total

References