CVE-2025-9152: WSO2 API Manager · Missing Authentication
Affects WSO2 API ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Mavenorg.wso2/carbon-apimgtpkg:maven/org.wso2/carbon-apimgtOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to the keymanager-operations DCR endpoint by implementing firewall rules or API gateway policies to limit access only to trusted administrators or internal systems. 2. Monitor logs and audit trails for unusual or unauthorized token generation activities, focusing on the DCR endpoint usage patterns. 3. Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC) and ensure that only authorized personnel have administrative privileges within the WSO2 API Manager environment. 4. Deploy Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious requests targeting the DCR endpoint. 5. Regularly update and patch WSO2 API Manager as soon as official security updates become available from the vendor. 6. Conduct security assessments and penetration testing focused on API management components to identify and remediate similar privilege escalation risks. 7. Educate security and DevOps teams about this vulnerability to enhance incident detection and response capabilities. 8. Consider isolating API management infrastructure in segmented network zones to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise.
Description
An improper privilege management vulnerability exists in WSO2 API Manager due to missing authentication and authorization checks in the keymanager-operations Dynamic Client Registration (DCR) endpoint. A malicious user can exploit this flaw to generate access tokens with elevated privileges, potentially leading to administrative access and the ability to perform unauthorized operations.