Auth bypass in Wso2 Api_manager
CVE-2024-7096
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a business logic flaw in SOAP admin services. A malicious actor can create a new user with elevated permissions only when all of the following conditions are met…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Wso2 Api_manager — versions 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0
- Wso2 Identity_server — versions 5.2.0, 5.3.0, 5.4.0
- Wso2 Identity_server_as_key_manager — versions 5.3.0, 5.5.0, 5.6.0
- Wso2 Open_banking_am — versions 1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.5.0
- Wso2 Open_banking_iam — versions 2.0.0
- Wso2 Open_banking_km — versions 1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.5.0
- Wso2 Api Manager — versions 0, 2.0.0, 2.1.0
- Wso2 Enterprise Mobility Manager — versions 2.2.0
- Wso2 Identity Server — versions 0, 5.2.0, 5.3.0
- Wso2 Identity Server As Key Manager — versions 0, 5.3.0, 5.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-7096?
- CVE-2024-7096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Api_manager, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2025-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-7096?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-7096 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.