WSO2 API Manager improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in WSO2 API Manager, Identity Server, Identity Server as Key Manager, Open Banking AM, Open Banking IAM and Open Banking KM. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6914. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WSO2 API Manager, Identity Server, Identity Server as Key Manager, Open Banking AM, Open Banking IAM and Open Banking KM. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a business logic flaw in the account recovery-related SOAP admin service. A malicious actor can exploit this vulnerability to reset the password of any user account, leading to a complete account takeover, including accounts with elevated privileges. This vulnerability is exploitable only through the account recovery SOAP admin services exposed via the "/services" context path in affected products. The impact may be reduced if access to these endpoints has been restricted based on the "Security Guidelines for Production Deployment" by disabling exposure to untrusted networks.

It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-6914 since 07/19/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at security.docs.wso2.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: security.docs.wso2.com

Timelineinfo

07/19/2024 🔍
12/30/2024 +164 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/06/2025 +279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ZDI-24-1740
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6914 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6914
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289815

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2024 00:46
Updated: 10/06/2025 16:11
Changes: 12/31/2024 00:46 (53), 06/17/2025 16:51 (2), 10/06/2025 16:11 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
12 months ago
Dear VulDB Team,
I am writing to report an update regarding CVE-2024-6914, based on the WSO2-2024-3561 Security Advisory published by WSO2. According to the official documentation (Security Advisory WSO2-2024-3561), the following WSO2 products are affected by this vulnerability:
Impacted Products:
WSO2 API Manager 4.3.0, 4.2.0, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.0, 3.1.0, 3.0.0, 2.6.0, 2.5.0, 2.2.0
WSO2 Identity Server 7.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.0.0, 5.11.0, 5.10.0, 5.9.0, 5.8.0, 5.7.0, 5.6.0, 5.5.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.0, 5.3.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager 5.10.0, 5.9.0, 5.7.0, 5.6.0, 5.5.0, 5.3.0
WSO2 Open Banking AM 2.0.0, 1.5.0, 1.4.0, 1.3.0
WSO2 Open Banking IAM 2.0.0
WSO2 Open Banking KM 1.5.0, 1.4.0, 1.3.0

Link:https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2024/WSO2-2024-3561/

Best Regards,
TEAM CERT
 VulDB Community Team12 months ago
Thank you, we have just added the affected products to the entry.

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