CVE-2026-86460 (GCVE-0-2026-86460)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 10:43 – Updated: 2026-09-14 19:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Syncope: Cypher Injection via FIQL Search on Neo4j Persistence
Summary
Cypher injection vulnerability in the Neo4j persistence layer when processing some FIQL search conditions.
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 19:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL command ('SQL injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/cwcc0pz53q6cr0tms… | vendor-advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0… |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Syncope |
Affected:
3.0.0-M0 , ≤ 3.0.16
(semver)
Affected: 4.0.0-M0 , ≤ 4.0.7 (semver) Affected: 4.1.0-M0 , ≤ 4.1.2 (semver) |
guessed |
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