CVE-2026-78330 (GCVE-0-2026-78330)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 12:24 – Updated: 2026-09-14 19:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 19:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-266 - Incorrect privilege assignment
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/vkqmmpwcdson285vt… | vendor-advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Syncope |
Affected:
3.0.0-M0 , ≤ 3.0.16
(semver)
Affected: 4.0.0-M0 , ≤ 4.0.7 (semver) Affected: 4.1.0-M0 , ≤ 4.1.2 (semver) |
guessed |
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