CVE-2026-87779Apache Syncope: AES Secret Key disclosure via log output

Description

Insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability in Apache Syncope. When AES key of non-standard length (not 16/24/32 bytes) is configured, Syncope will pad the provided value with random characters. The resulting key value is logged. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.15 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.3 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.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• https://lists.apache.org/thread/3t3om8mny7ng52q053pdzpmtdtosnqoo vendor-advisory
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/14/23