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TI-2026-01708 Aliases CVE-2026-2053GHSA-r865-x64g-f9mm

Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery via WS-Addressing in WSO2 API Manager

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-918Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The WSO2 API Manager's message flow component, when processing WS-Addressing headers, does not sufficiently validate or restrict user-controlled input within these headers. This omission allows an attacker to manipulate WS-Addressing headers to specify arbitrary destinations for server-initiated requests. Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00394 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WSO2 API Manager (WSO2): 3.1.0.360, 3.2.0.465, 3.2.1.84 +2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WSO2WSO2 API Manager3.1.0 to before 3.1.0.360; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.0.465; 3.2.1 to before 3.2.1.84; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.0.385; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.1893.1.0.360, 3.2.0.465, 3.2.1.84, 4.0.0.385, 4.2.0.189Patch availableCNA
  • WSO2 API Manager VendorWSO2 Affected 3.1.0 to before 3.1.0.360; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.0.465; 3.2.1 to before 3.2.1.84; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.0.385; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.189 Fixed in 3.1.0.360, 3.2.0.465, 3.2.1.84, 4.0.0.385, 4.2.0.189 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.0 to before 3.1.0.360; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.0.465; 3.2.1 to before 3.2.1.84; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.0.385; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.189VulnerableWSO2
  • cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 to before 3.1.0.360; 3.2.0 to before 3.2.0.465; 3.2.1 to before 3.2.1.84; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.0.385; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.0.189 Vulnerable ·WSO2

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WSO2 API Manager (WSO2) Fixed in 3.1.0.360, 3.2.0.465, 3.2.1.84, 4.0.0.385, 4.2.0.189

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2053
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r865-x64g-f9mm

References

Advisory 1

  • 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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