CVE-2026-73178: apache software foundation apache syncope
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-73178 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in apache software foundation apache syncope. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements can get access via REST to the list of existing Access Tokens, including their signed JWT body. These values can be then used to perform further REST requests, impersonating users with higher administration entitlements. 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 metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.41% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apache software foundation1 product
- apache syncope≥ 3.0.0-M0, ≤ 3.0.16 | ≥ 4.0.0-M0, ≤ 4.0.7 | ≥ 4.1.0-M0, ≤ 4.1.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- lists.apache.org/thread/owcdm0stb39mnkpyps0h6yw4gp2olnkjVendor Advisory