Authenticated arbitrary file upload via a System REST API requiring administrator permission.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
A malicious actor with administrative privileges can upload an arbitrary file to a user-controlled location within the deployment via a system REST API. Successful uploads may lead to remote code execution. By leveraging the vulnerability, a malicious actor may perform Remote Code Execution by uploading a specially crafted payload.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 API Manager | 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.179; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.0.91; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.0.55; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.38; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 | 4.2.0.179, 4.3.0.91, 4.4.0.55, 4.5.0.38, 4.6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | WSO2 API Control Plane | 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.39; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 | 4.5.0.39, 4.6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | WSO2 Universal Gateway | 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.37; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 | 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | WSO2 Traffic Manager | 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.37; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 | 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| WSO2 | org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.impl | 9.28.116 to before 9.28.116.391; 9.29.120 to before 9.29.120.210; 9.30.67 to before 9.30.67.133; 9.31.86 to before 9.31.86.100; 9.32.147 to before 9.32.147.2 | 9.28.116.391, 9.29.120.210, 9.30.67.133, 9.31.86.100, 9.32.147.2, 9.32.167 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.v1 (Maven) | before 9.32.167 | 9.32.167 | Patch available | GHSA-p6jf-79j3-33f3 |
- WSO2 API Manager VendorWSO2 Affected 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.179; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.0.91; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.0.55; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.38; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 Fixed in 4.2.0.179, 4.3.0.91, 4.4.0.55, 4.5.0.38, 4.6.0.3 Patch available CNA
- WSO2 API Control Plane VendorWSO2 Affected 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.39; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 Fixed in 4.5.0.39, 4.6.0.3 Patch available CNA
- WSO2 Universal Gateway VendorWSO2 Affected 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.37; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 Fixed in 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3 Patch available CNA
- WSO2 Traffic Manager VendorWSO2 Affected 4.5.0 to before 4.5.0.37; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.0.3 Fixed in 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3 Patch available CNA
- org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.impl VendorWSO2 Affected 9.28.116 to before 9.28.116.391; 9.29.120 to before 9.29.120.210; 9.30.67 to before 9.30.67.133; 9.31.86 to before 9.31.86.100; 9.32.147 to before 9.32.147.2 Fixed in 9.28.116.391, 9.29.120.210, 9.30.67.133, 9.31.86.100, 9.32.147.2, 9.32.167 Patch available CNA
- org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.v1 (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 9.32.167 Fixed in 9.32.167 Patch available GHSA-p6jf-79j3-33f3
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_control_plane:4.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_control_plane:4.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:traffic_manager:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:traffic_manager:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.6.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:universal_gateway:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.5.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_control_plane:4.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_control_plane:4.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:traffic_manager:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:traffic_manager:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.6.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:universal_gateway:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WSO2 API Manager (WSO2) Fixed in 4.2.0.179, 4.3.0.91, 4.4.0.55, 4.5.0.38, 4.6.0.3
- Fix · CNA WSO2 API Control Plane (WSO2) Fixed in 4.5.0.39, 4.6.0.3
- Fix · CNA WSO2 Universal Gateway (WSO2) Fixed in 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3
- Fix · CNA WSO2 Traffic Manager (WSO2) Fixed in 4.5.0.37, 4.6.0.3
- Fix · CNA org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.impl (WSO2) Fixed in 9.28.116.391, 9.29.120.210, 9.30.67.133, 9.31.86.100, 9.32.147.2, 9.32.167
- Fix · GHSA-p6jf-79j3-33f3 org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.v1 (Maven) Fixed in 9.32.167 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-13590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6jf-79j3-33f3
References
Advisory 2
Other 5
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-apimgt/pull/13560
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-apimgt/commit/49a6427b39a5d9552ce97430858bb4b1912a3044
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-apimgt
- https://github.com/wso2/carbon-apimgt/releases/tag/v9.32.167
- https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4849
More WSO2 Api Control Plane vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04755 Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- 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-2025-08391 Improper Privilege Management in Multiple WSO2 API Manager via keymanager-operations DCR Endpoint CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-01411 Privilege Escalation via System REST APIs in Multiple WSO2 Products Permits Admin Account Takeover CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-08536 Improper Certificate-Based Authentication Enforcement in Multiple WSO2 Products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-13590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-13590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6jf-79j3-33f3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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