CVE-2026-78330

Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication

Published Sep 14, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication
Weaknesses CWE-266
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Aug 24, 2026, 9:50 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 14, 2026, 1:18 PM
Modified
Sep 14, 2026, 8:58 PM