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CVE-2026-77181: apache software foundation apache syncope Incorrect Authorization

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 14-09-2026Last modified 14-09-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-77181 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in apache software foundation apache syncope. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.51%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-09-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-09-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with ClientApp's update entitlement is unable to perform the related operation, while ClientApp's create entitlement is checked both for create and update operations on ClientApp. 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

EPSS trend

Probability

0.51%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.04 pp

From 0.48% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.51%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected 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

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