CVE-2025-9152CWE-306

CVE-2025-9152

Critical ยท published October 16, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
52.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

๐Ÿšจ Missing authentication checks in WSO2 API Manager allow a crafty user to seize control โ€” generating access tokens with administrative privileges is just a simple request away! ๐Ÿ”ฅ Think of it like a restaurant where the chef hands out keys to the pantry without checking if the person is a staff member โ€” anyone could waltz in and make a mess. This flaw opens the door to unauthorized access to sensitive operations. This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could not only access sensitive data but also perform unauthorized operations that could compromise the entire system. Imagine the chaos if malicious users could change settings, access confidential information, or even take down services โ€” a security nightmare!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef hands out keys to the pantry without checking if the person is a staff member โ€” anyone could waltz in and make a mess. This flaw opens the door to unauthorized access to sensitive operations. The improper privilege management vulnerability in WSO2 API Manager stems from missing authentication and authorization checks on the keymanager-operations Dynamic Client Registration (DCR) endpoint, allowing unauthorized users to generate access tokens with elevated privileges.

What to do

This vulnerability could be absolutely devastating! An attacker could not only access sensitive data but also perform unauthorized operations that could compromise the entire system. Imagine the chaos if malicious users could change settings, access confidential information, or even take down services โ€” a security nightmare! Immediate action is crucial! Update WSO2 API Manager to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability, and ensure that proper authentication and authorization checks are implemented for all dynamic client registrations. Review your API configurations to tighten security further. You've got this! By following these steps, you can strengthen your defenses and keep your API Manager secure. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 ยท 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
0.00712 ยท 52.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 ยท Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2025-10-16T17:15Z
Affected products (9)
ProductVersionsFixed in
wso2/api_control_planeall versionsโ€”
wso2/api_managerall versionsโ€”
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wso2/api_managerall versionsโ€”
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wso2/api_managerall versionsโ€”
wso2/api_managerall versionsโ€”
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References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 OCT 12:37Z
    Improper Privilege Management in Multiple WSO2 API Manager via keymanager-operations DCR Endpoint
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