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6.5

PowerSync: Unauthorized Data Sync on Version 1.20.0

GHSA-q6wc-xx4m-92fj
Summary

Some users may sync data they shouldn't have access to on PowerSync version 1.20.0. This happens when using a specific configuration with certain types of queries. Update to version 1.20.1 to fix the issue. If you're self-hosting PowerSync, update and restart the service to resolve the issue.

What to do
  • Update powersync @powersync/service-core to version 1.20.1.
  • Update powersync @powersync/service-sync-rules to version 0.33.0.
  • Update powersync service-core to version 1.20.1.
  • Update powersync service-sync-rules to version 0.33.0.
Affected software
VendorProductAffected versionsFix available
powersync @powersync/service-core <= 1.20.1 1.20.1
powersync @powersync/service-sync-rules <= 0.33.0 0.33.0
powersync service-core <= 1.20.0 1.20.1
powersync service-sync-rules <= 0.32.0 0.33.0
Original title
PowerSync: Some sync filters ignored on 1.20.0 using `config.edition: 3`
Original description
### Impact

In version **1.20.0**, when using new sync streams with `config.edition: 3`, certain subquery filters were ignored when determining which data to sync to users.

Depending on the sync stream configuration, this could result in authenticated users syncing data that should have been restricted.

Only queries that gate synchronization using subqueries without partitioning the result set are affected.

Not affected:
* Sync rules (bucket_definitions)
* Sync streams using `config.edition: 2`
* No data is exposed without authenticating

### Patches

The issue is **fixed in 1.20.1**. Restarting the service with the new version is sufficient - no reprocessing of sync streams is required.

Any data that users erroneously synced will be automatically removed from those devices when they connect again.

PowerSync has updated all affected PowerSync Cloud instances to the fixed version, and is reaching out to affected customers.

For self-hosted PowerSync instances, update to the latest version and restart.

### Affected queries

Subqueries used only to determine whether or not a table should be synced (without partitioning the data itself) are affected. Examples:

```sql
-- Goal: Sync a table only to admin users
-- 1.20.0: all authenticated users would sync this table
SELECT * FROM sensitive_table WHERE auth.user_id() IN (SELECT user_id FROM admins)
SELECT * FROM sensitive_table WHERE 1 IN (SELECT 1 FROM users WHERE id = auth.user_id() AND is_admin = TRUE)

-- Goal: Sync a table only if authorized
-- 1.20.0: all authenticated users would sync this table
SELECT * FROM sensitive_table WHERE 'sensitive_table' IN (SELECT table_name FROM synced_table WHERE "user" = auth.user_id())
SELECT * FROM sensitive_table WHERE 'sensitive_table' IN auth.parameter('allowed_tables')
```

Queries that partition data (for example `SELECT * FROM sensitive_table WHERE owner IN (SELECT id FROM users WHERE is_admin AND id = auth.user_id())`) are not affected by this issue.
osv CVSS3.1 6.5
Vulnerability type
CWE-285 Improper Authorization
Published: 7 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 7 Mar 2026