Critical severity9.1NVD Advisory· Published Sep 14, 2026· Updated Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-87785
CVE-2026-87785
Description
Authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
When the configured JWKS settings for internal JWT authentication are disclosed (at least protocol and key), an attacker can spoof another user's privileges after completing a successful authentication and obtaining a valid JWT.
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.
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1- Apache Syncope: 22 Critical Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Exploiting Auth and Input ValidationVypr Intelligence · Sep 14, 2026