GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3
HIGHApache Syncope has an Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability
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Description
Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in Apache Syncope.
An administrator with adequate entitlements for Implementations can create a malicious Groovy class containing untrusted code reaching a non-sandboxed execution path via the class static initializer.
This issue affects Apache Syncope: 3.0 through 3.0.16, 4.0 through 4.0.5, 4.1.0.
Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.6 / 4.1.1, which fix this issue by forcing even the static initializer in Groovy code to run in a sandbox.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-spring | ≥ 3.0.0-M0 | No fix |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-spring | ≥ 4.0.0-M0&&< 4.0.6 | 4.0.6 |
| ☕Maven | org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-spring | ≥ 4.1.0-M0&&< 4.1.1 | 4.1.1 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-spring. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
No patched version of org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-spring has shipped for GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3 yet. Where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range, and apply any maintainer-recommended mitigation.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3 in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-gq7g-vg2q-jvq3 across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.