Apache Syncope up to 3.0.16/4.0.6/4.1.1 Sort sort sql injection

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A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Apache Syncope up to 3.0.16/4.0.6/4.1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Sort. The manipulation of the argument sort leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-57308. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in Apache Syncope up to 3.0.16/4.0.6/4.1.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Sort. The manipulation of the argument sort with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Apache Syncope. An administrator with adequate entitlements can achieve execution of arbitrary SQL via stacked queries, leveraging unsanitized sort parameters. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 Through 4.0.6, from 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.1. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.7 / 4.1.2, which fix this issue.

It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-57308 since 06/24/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/20/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.0.7 or 4.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-45959). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Vendor

• Apache

Name

• Syncope

Version

• 3.0.0
• 3.0.1
• 3.0.2
• 3.0.3
• 3.0.4
• 3.0.5
• 3.0.6
• 3.0.7
• 3.0.8
• 3.0.9
• 3.0.10
• 3.0.11
• 3.0.12
• 3.0.13
• 3.0.14
• 3.0.15
• 3.0.16
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.1.0
• 4.1.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

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