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Api Manager CVE-2024-7097

MEDIUM
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2025-05-30 ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
4.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 25.17%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 25.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a flaw in the SOAP admin service, which allows user account creation regardless of the self-registration configuration. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 25.2% and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and test authorization logic, implement consistent access control checks, use centralized authorization framework.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863), which allows attackers to bypass authorization checks to access restricted resources. An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a flaw in the SOAP admin service, which allows user account creation regardless of the self-registration configuration settings. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to create new user accounts without proper authorization. Exploitation of this flaw could allow an attacker to create multiple low-privileged user accounts, gaining unauthorized access to the system. Additionally, continuous exploitation could lead to system resource exhaustion through mass user creation. Affected products include: Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server As Key Manager, Wso2 Open Banking Am, Wso2 Open Banking Iam.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

DescriptionCVE.org

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a flaw in the SOAP admin service, which allows user account creation regardless of the self-registration configuration settings. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to create new user accounts without proper authorization.

Exploitation of this flaw could allow an attacker to create multiple low-privileged user accounts, gaining unauthorized access to the system. Additionally, continuous exploitation could lead to system resource exhaustion through mass user creation.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2024-7097 presents moderate security risk, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 4.3. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. With an EPSS score of 25%, exploitation is possible in exposed deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
25.2%
Top 4% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 25.2%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Controlled
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Low

Priority Score

67
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +25
CVSS: +22
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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