CVE-2025-57738

Apache Syncope offers the ability to extend / customize the base behavior on every deployment by allowing to provide custom implementations of a few Java interfaces; such implementations can be provided either as Java or Groovy classes, with the latter being particularly attractive as the machinery is set for runtime reload. Such a feature has been available for a while, but recently it was discovered that a malicious administrator can inject Groovy code that can be executed remotely by a running Apache Syncope Core instance. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.14 / 4.0.2, which fix this issue by forcing the Groovy code to run in a sandbox.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://lists.apache.org/thread/x7cv6xv7z76y49grdr1hgj1pzw5zbby6	Mailing List Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/20/1

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2025-10-20 15:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2025-57738

Mitre link : CVE-2025-57738

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-57738

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Products Affected

apache

syncope

CWE

CWE-653

Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization

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