CVE-2026-62183
Authenticated REST flaw lets users self‑grant roles, enabling admin takeover in Apache Syncope.
Is CVE-2026-62183 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-62183 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-62183?
CVE-2026-62183 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-62183?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-62183. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-62183 affect?
CVE-2026-62183 affects Apache Syncope 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, Apache Syncope 4.0.0-M0 through 4.0.6, Apache Syncope 4.1.0-M0 through 4.1.1, Fixed in Apache Syncope 4.0.7 and 4.1.2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-62183?
Upgrade immediately to Syncope 4.0.7 or 4.1.2; if delayed, disable vulnerable workflow adapters or require admin approval.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated users can call a REST API to self-grant roles and entitlements, potentially achieving full administrative takeover.
Immediate action required
- affected>= 3.0.0-M0 and <= 3.0.16
- affected>= 4.0.0-M0 and <= 4.0.6
- affected>= 4.1.0-M0 and <= 4.1.1
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.