High severity · published Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-73236
Apache Syncope: Cross-Realm authorization bypass in delegated administration
7.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
Delegated administration security checks are based on Realm hierarchy and enforced via prefix matches.
Due to incorrect implementation, two sibling Realms whose names begin with the same string cannot be correctly distinguished, resulting in incorrect authorization.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 30% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Apache Syncope · Apache Software Foundation
3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16; 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.7; 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.2 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73236
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73236
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread/5m8t357n2xt38ym5l2rrgbjyztd97yjv
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/7
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