---
id: CVE-2026-73195
title: >-
  Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Syncope.




  Authenticated users can store a spreadsheet formula payload in one of their
  own plain attributes
summary: >-
  Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Syncope.




  Authenticated users can store a spreadsheet formula payload in one of their
  own plain attributes. When such users are included in a CSV export and the
  generated …
severity: high
cvss: 7.3
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-116
vendor: Apache Software Foundation
product: 'org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-provisioning-java'
affected:
  - 'org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-provisioning-java >= 3.0.0-M0 <= 3.0.16'
  - 'org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-provisioning-java >= 4.0.0-M0 <= 4.0.7'
  - 'org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-provisioning-java >= 4.1.0-M0 <= 4.1.2'
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-14T20:58:48.430'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73195'
references:
  - url: 'https://lists.apache.org/thread/lg1opo92y789v259folgvmg6n28l42cj'
    label: security@apache.org
  - url: 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/6'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-14T13:32:00.851021Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T15:23:07.422Z'
epss: 0.00367
epssPercentile: 0.27823
---

## Overview

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Syncope.



Authenticated users can store a spreadsheet formula payload in one of their own plain attributes. When such users are included in a CSV export and the generated CSV file is opened by a spreadsheet application, the formula may be executed.





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.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.