CVE-2024-7096: wso2 api_manager Incorrect Authorization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-7096 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in wso2 api_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-05-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-12-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a business logic flaw in SOAP admin services. A malicious actor can create a new user with elevated permissions only when all of the following conditions are met: * SOAP admin services are accessible to the attacker. * The deployment includes an internally used attribute that is not part of the default WSO2 product configuration. * At least one custom role exists with non-default permissions. * The attacker has knowledge of the custom role and the internal attribute used in the deployment. Exploiting this vulnerability allows malicious actors to assign higher privileges to self-registered users, bypassing intended access control mechanisms.

• CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.