CVE-2026-78318 (GCVE-0-2026-78318)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-14 12:29 – Updated: 2026-09-14 19:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Apache Syncope: Unauthenticated reflected XSS in Console and Enduser
Summary
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
The notification message, as optionally shown by Console's and Enduser's login pages can be instructed to display HTML tags with unsafe JS inline, via malicious HTTP link generation.
This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 4.0.4 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
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-14 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/wmo15rczvd0w3ywjg… | 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:
4.0.4 , ≤ 4.0.7
(semver)
Affected: 4.1.0-M0 , ≤ 4.1.2 (semver) |
guessed |
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