CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-73236

HighCVSS 7.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An incorrect authorization vulnerability in Apache Syncope stems from flawed implementation of Realm hierarchy-based checks. Permission enforcement uses prefix matching, making it impossible to correctly distinguish between two sibling Realms whose names begin with the same string, leading to unauthorized access.

Risk Assessment

A user with privileges in one Realm may gain access to data in another Realm with a similar name, potentially leading to confidentiality and integrity violations.

Recommendation

Upgrade Apache Syncope to version 4.0.8 or 4.1.3. Until upgrading, avoid creating sibling Realms with names starting with the same string.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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