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CVE-2025-11969

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified

CVE-2025-11969 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The System REST APIs do not correctly enforce access control mechanisms, allowing users with lower privilege roles to execute administrative actions that should be restricted. This weakness permits unauthorized operations on the affected product. Successful exploitation could enable a malicious actor to perform unauthorized administrative operations, including executing administrative functions. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The System REST APIs do not correctly enforce access control mechanisms, allowing users with lower privilege roles to execute administrative actions that should be restricted. This weakness permits unauthorized operations on the affected product. Successful exploitation could enable a malicious actor to perform unauthorized administrative operations, including executing administrative functions. APIs exposed through the WSO2 API Manager's API Gateway are not affected by this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.32%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
WSO2WSO2 API Manager< 3.1.0; >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.0.347; >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.0.450; >= 3.2.1, < 3.2.1.70; >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.0.370; >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.0.233; >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.0.173; >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.0.85; >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.0.49; >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.32
WSO2WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager< 5.10.0; >= 5.10.0, < 5.10.0.367
WSO2WSO2 Open Banking AM< 2.0.0; >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.0.396
WSO2WSO2 Open Banking IAM< 2.0.0; >= 2.0.0, < 2.0.0.416
WSO2WSO2 API Control Plane< 4.5.0; >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.33
WSO2WSO2 Universal Gateway< 4.5.0; >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.31
WSO2WSO2 Traffic Manager< 4.5.0; >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.31
WSO2WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility>= 6.6.163, < 6.6.163.159; >= 6.6.163, < 6.6.163.160; >= 6.7.206, < 6.7.206.574; >= 6.7.206, < 6.7.206.576; >= 6.7.210, < 6.7.210.69; >= 6.7.210, < 6.7.210.71; >= 9.0.174, < 9.0.174.536; >= 9.20.74, < 9.20.74.384; >= 9.20.74, < 9.20.74.385; >= 9.28.116, < 9.28.116.380; >= 9.29.120, < 9.29.120.202; >= 9.30.67, < 9.30.67.125; >= 9.31.86, < 9.31.86.90
WSO2WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Common Functions>= 9.0.174, < 9.0.174.538; >= 9.20.74, < 9.20.74.385; >= 9.28.116, < 9.28.116.382; >= 9.29.120, < 9.29.120.204; >= 9.30.67, < 9.30.67.126; >= 9.31.86, < 9.31.86.91

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11969?
The System REST APIs do not correctly enforce access control mechanisms, allowing users with lower privilege roles to execute administrative actions that should be restricted. This weakness permits unauthorized operations on the affected product. Successful exploitation could enable a malicious actor to perform unauthorized administrative operations, including executing administrative functions. APIs exposed through the WSO2 API Manager's API Gateway are not affected by this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2025-11969?
CVE-2025-11969 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-11969?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST