Medium

Apache Syncope: Console XXE on Keymaster parameters

  • Disclosed: 03.02.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:22

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in Apache Syncope Console. An administrator with adequate entitlements to create or edit Keymaster parameters via Console can construct malicious XML text to launch an XXE attack, thereby causing sensitive data leakage occurs.

This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0 through 3.0.15, from 4.0 through 4.0.3.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.16 / 4.0.4, which fix this issue.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Java / Kotlin (Maven) org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.16, >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.4 3.0.16, 4.0.4

References

CVSS score 4.9/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-611
Platform
Java / Kotlin (Maven)
Package
org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console
Disclosed
03.02.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 12:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-73f3-rqqf-2j54 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console

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
2
First → latest
07.2024 02.2026
Without a fix
0
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 1
  • Medium 1

Disclosures per year

  1. 2024: 1
  2. 2025: 0
  3. 2026: 1
  1. Apache Syncope: Console XXE on Keymaster parameters this entry
    Medium · 4.9 CVE-2026-23795 >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.16, >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.4 3.0.16, 4.0.4
  2. High · 6.5 CVE-2024-38503 >= 2.1.0, < 3.0.8 3.0.8

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