Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication (CVE-2026-78330) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-78330

Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-78330 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Apache Syncope: Privilege escalation for admin user via JWT authentication. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Syncope (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 14, 2026Updated Sep 14, 2026Source checked Sep 14, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 14, 2026Material review Sep 14, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Apache Software Foundation/Apache Syncope (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Apache Software Foundation/Apache Syncopegeneric	3.0.0-M0 \|\| 4.0.0-M0 \|\| 4.1.0-M0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Apache Software Foundation/Apache Syncope.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 14, 2026
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Source modified
Sep 14, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Sep 14, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencelists.apache.org

Upstream source 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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