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TI-2023-06240 Aliases CVE-2023-6835GHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5

Improper input validation in WSO2 API Manager

Priority LOW 25CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to lack of server-side input validation in the Forum feature, API rating could be manipulated.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0052 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WSO2 API Manager (WSO2): 2.2.0.16, 2.5.0.17, 2.6.0.24WSO2 IoT Server (WSO2): 3.3.1.17

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WSO2WSO2 API Manager2.2.0.0 to before 2.2.0.16; 2.5.0.0 to before 2.5.0.17; 2.6.0.0 to before 2.6.0.242.2.0.16, 2.5.0.17, 2.6.0.24Patch availableCNA
WSO2WSO2 IoT Server3.3.1.0 to before 3.3.1.173.3.1.17Patch availableCNA
—org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:forum (Maven)up to 9.0.78—No fix listedGHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5
  • WSO2 API Manager VendorWSO2 Affected 2.2.0.0 to before 2.2.0.16; 2.5.0.0 to before 2.5.0.17; 2.6.0.0 to before 2.6.0.24 Fixed in 2.2.0.16, 2.5.0.17, 2.6.0.24 Patch available CNA
  • WSO2 IoT Server VendorWSO2 Affected 3.3.1.0 to before 3.3.1.17 Fixed in 3.3.1.17 Patch available CNA
  • org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:forum (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 9.0.78 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.0VulnerableWSO2
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5.0VulnerableWSO2
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.0VulnerableWSO2
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:iot_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.1VulnerableWSO2
  • cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
  • cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
  • cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
  • cpe:2.3:a:wso2:iot_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·WSO2

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WSO2 API Manager (WSO2) Fixed in 2.2.0.16, 2.5.0.17, 2.6.0.24
  • Fix · CNA WSO2 IoT Server (WSO2) Fixed in 3.3.1.17

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6835
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5

References

Advisory 2

Other 4

  • TI-2026-04755 Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-11928 Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-15069 The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2023-15163 A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /authenticationendpoint/login.do… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2022-12002 A reflected XSS issue exists in the Management Console of several WSO2 products. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2025-13722 Account Takeover via Conditional Authentication Script Logic in Multiple WSO2 Products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
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Sources

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