# CVE-2026-73195: Apache Syncope: CSV export spreadsheet formula injection

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-09-14 · Updated: 2026-09-14

## Affected

- org.apache.syncope.core:syncope-core-provisioning-java: from 3.0.0-M0, through 3.0.16; from 4.0.0-M0, through 4.0.7; from 4.1.0-M0, through 4.1.2

## Description

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output vulnerability in Apache Syncope. Authenticated users can store a spreadsheet formula payload in one of their own plain attributes. When such users are included in a CSV export and the generated CSV file is opened by a spreadsheet application, the formula may be executed. This issue affects Apache Syncope: from 3.0.0-M0 through 3.0.16, from 4.0.0-M0 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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/lg1opo92y789v259folgvmg6n28l42cj

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