Critical severity · published Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-73579
Apache Syncope: Non-recursive Any search could skip Realms restrictions
9.8
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
Any search requests are transformed into SQL, Neo4J or Elasticsearch / Opensearch queries, depending on the actual deployment configuration.
An important component of such transformation is the Realms filter, which ensures that the search results are matching the requester's permissions.
For non-recursive search requests it is possible that such Realms filter is rendered as empty, thus voiding any restriction on requester privileges.
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:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 43% 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-2026-73579
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73579
lists.apache.org
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ykwnkrt2b43d0wm1phh94pqqyjb6qyhx
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/10
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