CVE-2024-38503 Apache Syncope: HTML tags can be injected into Console or Enduser text fields
Attackers can inject HTML tags into Syncope Console or Enduser text fields, potentially leading to script execution and account compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-38503?
CVE-2024-38503 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Syncope, published on 22 Jul 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
When editing a user, group or any object in the Syncope Console, HTML tags could be added to any text field and could lead to potential exploits. The same vulnerability was found in the Syncope Enduser, when editing “Personal Information” or “User Requests”.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.0.8, which fixes this issue.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38503?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui and org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui Maven | From 2.1.0 | 3.0.8 |
org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui Maven | From 2.1.0 | 3.0.8 |
org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console Maven | From 2.1.0 | 3.0.8 |
org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-console Maven | From 2.1.0 | 3.0.8 |
Products include Apache Syncope.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38503?
Upgrade org.apache.syncope.client.idrepo:syncope-client-idrepo-common-ui to 3.0.8 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-38503 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38503 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-8pxv-x6jq-5vw9.