Shell command injection in Apache Syncope
In Apache Syncope 2.1.X releases prior to 2.1.7, when the Flowable extension is enabled, an administrator with workflow entitlements can use Shell Service Tasks to perform malicious operations, including but not limited to file read, file write, and code execution.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.apache.syncope:syncope | >= 2.1.0, < 2.1.7 | 2.1.7 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.apache.syncope:syncope- Disclosed
- 16.06.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:21
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-p2rp-cmjq-r7wm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.apache.syncope:syncope
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 06.2021 05.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2021: 1
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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