CVE-2025-14779: CWE-281: Assigning Permissions Instead of Checking Them in WSO2 WSO2 Identity Server
CVE-2025-14779 is a vulnerability in WSO2 Identity Server's Secret Type Management REST API where the deletion of a secret type does not properly enforce organizational boundaries. This flaw allows the deletion cascade to remove secrets across all organizations, not just the intended one. Exploitation requires delete permissions on the Secret Type Management REST API, which are typically restricted to administrators. The vulnerability can lead to unintended secret deletions, causing configuration failures, service interruptions, and denial-of-service conditions. The CVSS score is 3.8, indicating a low severity impact.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Secret Type Management REST API in WSO2 Identity Server versions 6.0.0, 6.1.0, and 7.1.0 contains an access control flaw (CWE-281) where the on-delete cascade logic does not properly isolate organizational boundaries. When a secret type is deleted, the cascade deletion improperly affects secrets associated with that type across all organizations in the deployment. This can result in widespread secret removal beyond the intended scope. Exploitation requires elevated delete permissions, which are by default granted only to administrators. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the unintended deletion of secrets across all organizations within the WSO2 Identity Server deployment. This may lead to configuration failures, service interruptions, and denial-of-service conditions. The impact on confidentiality is none, but integrity and availability are affected due to secret removal and potential service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed by the vendor. Since exploitation requires delete permissions on the Secret Type Management REST API, which are by default restricted to administrators, limiting administrative access and monitoring for unauthorized delete operations can reduce risk. Check the vendor advisory for any updates on patches or official fixes.
CVE-2025-14779: CWE-281: Assigning Permissions Instead of Checking Them in WSO2 WSO2 Identity Server
Description
CVE-2025-14779 is a vulnerability in WSO2 Identity Server's Secret Type Management REST API where the deletion of a secret type does not properly enforce organizational boundaries. This flaw allows the deletion cascade to remove secrets across all organizations, not just the intended one. Exploitation requires delete permissions on the Secret Type Management REST API, which are typically restricted to administrators. The vulnerability can lead to unintended secret deletions, causing configuration failures, service interruptions, and denial-of-service conditions. The CVSS score is 3.8, indicating a low severity impact.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.8low
Affected software
WSO2
WSO2 Identity Server
WSO2
WSO2 Carbon Identity API Server Secret Management Common
WSO2
WSO2 Carbon Identity API Server Secret Management V1
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Secret Type Management REST API in WSO2 Identity Server versions 6.0.0, 6.1.0, and 7.1.0 contains an access control flaw (CWE-281) where the on-delete cascade logic does not properly isolate organizational boundaries. When a secret type is deleted, the cascade deletion improperly affects secrets associated with that type across all organizations in the deployment. This can result in widespread secret removal beyond the intended scope. Exploitation requires elevated delete permissions, which are by default granted only to administrators. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can cause the unintended deletion of secrets across all organizations within the WSO2 Identity Server deployment. This may lead to configuration failures, service interruptions, and denial-of-service conditions. The impact on confidentiality is none, but integrity and availability are affected due to secret removal and potential service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed by the vendor. Since exploitation requires delete permissions on the Secret Type Management REST API, which are by default restricted to administrators, limiting administrative access and monitoring for unauthorized delete operations can reduce risk. Check the vendor advisory for any updates on patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WSO2
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-16T06:15:27.880Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7441c2bf8831d53967ebbb
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 08:11:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:33:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 10:01:27 UTC
Views: 87
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