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HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-57738
Apache Syncope: Remote Code Execution by delegated administrators
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 20, 2025, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 4, 2025, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-57738 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache syncope
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Upgrade Apache Syncope to a patched version to prevent remote code execution.
  • Upgrade Apache Syncope to 3.0.14 or 4.0.2.
  • Ensure Groovy code runs in a sandbox.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-57738.

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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-57738 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-57738 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-57738 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • CybersecurityNews
Apache Syncope Groovy RCE Vulnerability Let Attackers Inject Malicious Code

Apache Syncope, an open-source identity management system, has been found vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) through its Groovy scripting feature, as detailed in CVE-2025-57738. This flaw affec ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 21, 2025 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-57738 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/10/20/1
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (excluding) 3.0.14 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:syncope:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.0.2
    Added Reference Type Apache Software Foundation: https://lists.apache.org/thread/x7cv6xv7z76y49grdr1hgj1pzw5zbby6 Types: Mailing List, Release Notes
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 20, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CWE CWE-653
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/x7cv6xv7z76y49grdr1hgj1pzw5zbby6
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
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