Username Enumeration in Multiple WSO2 Products with Multi-Attribute Login Enabled
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-203.
Summary
A username enumeration vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products when Multi-Attribute Login is enabled. In this configuration, the system returns a distinct "User does not exist" error message to the login form, regardless of the validate_username setting. This behavior allows malicious actors to determine which usernames exist in the system based on observable discrepancies in the application's responses. Exploitation of this vulnerability could aid in brute-force attacks, targeted phishing campaigns, or other social engineering techniques by confirming the validity of user identifiers within the system.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Server | 5.10.0 to before 5.10.0.346; 5.11.0 to before 5.11.0.395; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.0.231; 6.1.0 to before 6.1.0.223 | 5.10.0.346, 5.11.0.395, 6.0.0.231, 6.1.0.223 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | WSO2 Open Banking IAM | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.0.390 | 2.0.0.390 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager | 5.10.0 to before 5.10.0.339 | 5.10.0.339 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework:org.wso2.carbon.identity.input.validation.mgt (Maven) | up to 7.8.103 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-w82p-r9vw-4rg5 |
- WSO2 Identity Server VendorWSO2 Affected 5.10.0 to before 5.10.0.346; 5.11.0 to before 5.11.0.395; 6.0.0 to before 6.0.0.231; 6.1.0 to before 6.1.0.223 Fixed in 5.10.0.346, 5.11.0.395, 6.0.0.231, 6.1.0.223 Patch available CNA
- WSO2 Open Banking IAM VendorWSO2 Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.0.0.390 Fixed in 2.0.0.390 Patch available CNA
- WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager VendorWSO2 Affected 5.10.0 to before 5.10.0.339 Fixed in 5.10.0.339 Patch available CNA
- org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework:org.wso2.carbon.identity.input.validation.mgt (Maven) Vendor— Affected up to 7.8.103 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-w82p-r9vw-4rg5
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.11.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:open_banking_iam:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:open_banking_iam:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WSO2 Identity Server (WSO2) Fixed in 5.10.0.346, 5.11.0.395, 6.0.0.231, 6.1.0.223
- Fix · CNA WSO2 Open Banking IAM (WSO2) Fixed in 2.0.0.390
- Fix · CNA WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager (WSO2) Fixed in 5.10.0.339
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1396
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w82p-r9vw-4rg5
References
Advisory 2
More WSO2 Identity Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-11928 Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-12002 A reflected XSS issue exists in the Management Console of several WSO2 products. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2018-06290 WSO2 Identity Server before 5.5.0 has XSS via the dashboard, allowing attacks by low-privileged attackers. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-13722 Account Takeover via Conditional Authentication Script Logic in Multiple WSO2 Products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-09712 Potential Broken Access Control in Multiple WSO2 Products via System REST APIs CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-06413 Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-1396 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1396 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w82p-r9vw-4rg5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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