CVE-2026-73236 (GCVE-0-2026-73236)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 13:23 – Updated: 2026-09-14 19:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Syncope: Cross-Realm authorization bypass in delegated administration
Summary
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
Delegated administration security checks are based on Realm hierarchy and enforced via prefix matches.
Due to incorrect implementation, two sibling Realms whose names begin with the same string cannot be correctly distinguished, resulting in incorrect authorization.
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
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 19:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
2 references
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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