CVE-2024-6914CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover

Critical · published May 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
54.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A simple twist in the account recovery process lets attackers reset any user's password with ease — talk about a game-changer for malicious actors! 🔥 Think of this as a sneaky thief who discovered they can call the bank and pretend to be you, asking them to change your account PIN. If they have just the right information, they can walk right into your financial life without breaking a sweat! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating; an attacker could take over any account, even those with elevated privileges, putting sensitive data and operations at serious risk. If they access admin accounts, they could wreak havoc on the entire system. Immediate action is essential to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches!

Put simply

Think of this as a sneaky thief who discovered they can call the bank and pretend to be you, asking them to change your account PIN. If they have just the right information, they can walk right into your financial life without breaking a sweat! This critical authorization vulnerability arises from a business logic flaw in the SOAP admin service related to account recovery within multiple WSO2 products. An attacker can exploit this flaw to reset passwords without proper authorization, leading to full account compromise.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating; an attacker could take over any account, even those with elevated privileges, putting sensitive data and operations at serious risk. If they access admin accounts, they could wreak havoc on the entire system. Immediate action is essential to prevent unauthorized access and potential data breaches! To safeguard against this threat, restrict access to the account recovery SOAP admin services by following the Security Guidelines for Production Deployment. Patch to the latest version immediately to eliminate this vulnerability and ensure your products are not exposed to untrusted networks. 🛡️ You've got this! By taking these steps, you'll be one step closer to solidifying your defenses against this vulnerability! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00754 · 54.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-863 · Incorrect Authorization
Published
2025-05-22T18:26Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 MAY 18:26Z
    Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover
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