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CVE-2026-73470

Apache Syncope: Delegating users can grant unowned Roles

Published: Sep 14, 2026Updated: Sep 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-269
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Syncope. Delegations can be created or updated with Roles not owned by the delegating User, or not for the same Realm subtree under the delegation management was granted for. 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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-269

Affected Products

Apache Software Foundation
oss-project·USaka apache foundation
Apache SyncopeOn-prem
Enterprise Software

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/13hph8sgx3wo6m103x0oc0zydf5rkl8y
lists.apache.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/9
openwall.com

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