CRITICAL 9.8 NVD
CVE-2026-78330
Incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Apache Syncope. When the configured JWKS settings for internal JWT authentication are disclosed (at least proto
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.
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/vkqmmpwcdson285vtmzpbj9psw35hyo9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/19
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/19
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 was published on 2026-09-14 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-09-14 · 0 days ago
Remediation Resources
Official Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/19Official Advisory
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/19Analysis & PoC
lists.apache.org/thread/vkqmmpwcdson285vtmzpbj9psw35hyo9
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