Information disclosure in Apache Software Foundation Syncope
CVE-2026-87779
Insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in Apache Syncope. When AES key of non-standard length (not 16/24/32 bytes) is configured, Syncope will pad the provided value with random characters. The resulting key value is logged. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.15 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.3 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 v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-87779?
- CVE-2026-87779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Syncope, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-87779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.