Auth bypass in Wso2 Conditional Authentication User And Roles Related Functions

CVE-2025-9973

Due to not validating the organization context when executing adaptive authentication flows, the WSO2 Identity Server allows adaptive authentication logic to be triggered on unintended organizations. A malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication within one organization can leverage this functionality to execute authentication logic on other organizations and sub-organizations. This flaw allows bypassing authorization boundaries between organizations, leading to unauthorized access to critical operations and user accounts in other organizations. When adaptive authentication is enabled in a multi-organization deployment, a malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication in one organization could exploit this feature to perform critical operations in other organizations without authorization. This may result in privilege escalation, unauthorized access to resources, and potential account takeover across organizations.

EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9973?
CVE-2025-9973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Conditional Authentication User And Roles Related Functions, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-05-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-9973?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.