Improper Access Control via Gateway API in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Unauthorized Operations
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-8325 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WSO2 |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 10:16:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-11 10:16:13 UTC |
| Description | The software fails to enforce role-based access controls for certain Gateway API invocations. Users with the 'Internal/Everyone' role can invoke these APIs, bypassing intended permission checks. This same vulnerability also affects Internal Service APIs, potentially exposing them in WSO2 APIM 3.x versions. A malicious actor with a valid user account on a vulnerable deployment can perform sensitive operations against the Gateway REST API regardless of their actual roles or privileges. This could lead to unintended behavior or misuse, particularly in production environments. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.3 MEDIUM from ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.000340000 probability, percentile 0.099790000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-281 | CWE-281 CWE-281: Assigning Permissions Instead of Checking Them
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Control Plane | affected 4.5.0 4.5.0.18 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Universal Gateway | affected 4.5.0 4.5.0.17 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Traffic Manager | affected 4.5.0 4.5.0.17 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | unknown 3.2.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 3.2.0 3.2.0.435 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 3.2.1 3.2.1.55 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.0.0 4.0.0.355 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.1.0 4.1.0.219 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.2.0 4.2.0.157 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.3.0 4.3.0.70 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.4.0 4.4.0.33 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | affected 4.5.0 4.5.0.17 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 6.7.206 6.7.206.563 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 6.7.210 6.7.210.55 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.0.174 9.0.174.513 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.20.74 9.20.74.375 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.28.116 9.28.116.352 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.29.120 9.29.120.177 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.30.67 9.30.67.100 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | affected 9.31.86 9.31.86.58 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Management Implementation | unaffected 9.32.75 * custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 6.7.206 6.7.206.563 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 6.7.210 6.7.210.55 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.0.174 9.0.174.513 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.20.74 9.20.74.375 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.28.116 9.28.116.352 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.29.120 9.29.120.177 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.30.67 9.30.67.100 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | affected 9.31.86 9.31.86.58 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | WSO2 | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility | unaffected 9.32.75 * custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4401/#solution
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.