CVE-2014-3503 Apache Syncope uses a weak PNRG
Weak random password generation in Apache Syncope allows remote attackers to guess passwords via brute force, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-3503?
CVE-2014-3503 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Apache Syncope 1.1.x before 1.1.8 uses weak random values to generate passwords, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password via a brute force attack.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3503?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.syncope:syncope. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.syncope:syncope Maven | From 1.1.0 | 1.1.8 |
org.apache.syncope:syncope Maven | From 1.1.0 | 1.1.8 |
Products include Apache Syncope.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3503?
Upgrade org.apache.syncope:syncope to 1.1.8 or later.
Is CVE-2014-3503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2026-53405 Apache Syncope: Remote Code Execution via Flowable BPMN Groovy ScriptTask
- CVE-2026-53421 Apache Syncope: Remote Code Execution via Scripted Connector
- CVE-2026-57308 Apache Syncope: SQL injection vulnerability in Audit Events search
- CVE-2026-62183 Apache Syncope: User self-service privilege escalation
- CVE-2026-63071 Apache Syncope: RCE via Groovy Sandbox bypass
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c72-mrhf-23cg.