Open Redirection via Callback URL in WSO2 API Manager Allows Phishing Attacks

MITRE NVD CVE.ORG JSON API

Summary

CVECVE-2024-4989
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWSO2
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-10-21 14:17:04 UTC
Updated2026-10-21 18:37:59 UTC
DescriptionThe callback URL parameter in WSO2 API Manager fails to validate user-supplied input, allowing it to be controlled by malicious actors. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled web pages. This can be used in conjunction with social engineering techniques to trick users into interacting with malicious links, potentially resulting in phishing attacks aimed at acquiring sensitive information or causing other harm.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.4 MEDIUM from ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-601 | CWE-601 CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8Secondary5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.1CNACVSS5.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA WSO2 WSO2 API Manager unknown 4.1.0 custom Not specified
CNA WSO2 WSO2 API Manager affected 4.1.0 4.1.0.153 custom Not specified
CNA WSO2 WSO2 API Manager affected 4.2.0 4.2.0.105 custom Not specified
CNA WSO2 WSO2 API Manager affected 4.3.0 4.3.0.20 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
github.com/wso2/product-apim/pull/13502 ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 github.com
security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO... ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 security.docs.wso2.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Additional Advisory Data

Solutions

CNA: Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3403/#solution

© CVE.report 2026

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report