SyncopeApplication · Apache
CVE-2014-0111
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedApache Syncope 1.0.0 before 1.0.9 and 1.1.0 before 1.1.7 allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary Java code via vectors related to Apache Commons JEXL expressions, "derived schema definition," "user / role templates," and "account links of resource mappings."
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceApache Syncope versions 1.0.0-1.0.8 and 1.1.0-1.1.6 contain a code injection vulnerability allowing authenticated remote administrators to execute arbitrary Java code through malicious Apache Commons JEXL expressions injected into derived schema definitions, user/role templates, or account links of resource mappings.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
SyncopeApplication
>= 1.0.0, < 1.0.9>= 1.1.0, < 1.1.7CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Apache Syncope installed versionCheck the Syncope installation directory for version information, typically found in a README, version file, or the WAR file name. If running from source, check pom.xml or build configuration.Affected if Version is 1.0.0-1.0.8 or 1.1.0-1.1.6 (versions below 1.0.9 or 1.1.7)
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Verify administrative console access is enabledConfirm that the Apache Syncope administrative console (Admin UI) is accessible and enabled. This is typically accessible via the /syncope-admin endpoint.Affected if Administrative console is exposed and accessible to users who could inject malicious JEXL expressions
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Check for resource mappings with account linksExamine any configured resource mappings in the Syncope administration console or configuration files. Look for resources that have account link definitions configured.Affected if Any resource mappings with account links are defined in the Syncope configuration
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Inspect derived schema definitionsReview derived schema definitions through the admin console under the Schema section or by examining the internal storage/database for derived schema configurations.Affected if Derived schema definitions exist in the identity management configuration
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Review user and role template configurationsCheck user and role template settings in the administration console under the appropriate configuration sections or in the underlying storage.Affected if User templates, role templates, or both are configured in Syncope
Environment is affected if running Apache Syncope version 1.0.0-1.0.8 or 1.1.0-1.1.6 AND the administrative console is accessible with capability to configure derived schemas, user/role templates, or resource account links.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.0.91.1.7
Upgrade to Apache Syncope 1.0.9 or 1.1.7 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes in identity management settings.
Fix this in Syncope
Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation4.0 h
- Testing6.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-0111 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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