Vulnerability Description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements can get access via REST to the list of existing Access Tokens, including their signed JWT body. These values can be then used to perform further REST requests, impersonating users with higher administration entitlements. 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 Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/owcdm0stb39mnkpyps0h6yw4gp2olnkj
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/4
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-73178?
CVE-2026-73178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements can get access via REST to the list of existing Access Tokens, ...
How severe is CVE-2026-73178?
CVE-2026-73178 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73178?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.