CVE Details
CVE-2026-5430
WSO2 Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
Published: 2026-09-24
CVSS: 10 CRITICAL
Product: WSO2 Multiple Products
Due Date: 2026-09-27
WSO2 API Control Plane, API Manager, Traffic Manager & Universal Gateway contain a path traversal vulnerability that could allow for unrestricted file upload and lead to remote code execution.
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| Key | Remaining Key | Value |
|---|---|---|
| dataType | CVE_RECORD | |
| dataVersion | 5.2 | |
| cveMetadata > | cveId | CVE-2026-5430 |
| cveMetadata > | assignerOrgId | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 |
| cveMetadata > | state | PUBLISHED |
| cveMetadata > | assignerShortName | WSO2 |
| cveMetadata > | dateReserved | 2026-04-02T16:11:32.536Z |
| cveMetadata > | datePublished | 2026-08-06T07:33:28.156Z |
| cveMetadata > | dateUpdated | 2026-09-24T19:58:23.615Z |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > orgId | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > shortName | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-08-06T07:33:28.156Z |
| containers > | cna > title | Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > cweId | CWE-347 |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > description | CWE-347: Improper Validation of Certificate With Host Mismatch |
| containers > | cna > problemTypes > 0 > descriptions > 0 > type | CWE |
| containers > | cna > impacts > 0 > capecId | CAPEC-239 |
| containers > | cna > impacts > 0 > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > impacts > 0 > descriptions > 0 > value | CAPEC-239 CAPEC-239: Token Verification Bypass |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > vendor | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > product | WSO2 Universal Gateway |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > version | 4.5.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 4.5.0.57 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > version | 4.6.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 4.6.0.21 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 0 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > vendor | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > product | WSO2 Traffic Manager |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > version | 4.5.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 4.5.0.56 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > version | 4.6.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 4.6.0.21 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 1 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > vendor | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > product | WSO2 API Control Plane |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > version | 4.5.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 4.5.0.58 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > version | 4.6.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 4.6.0.22 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 2 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > vendor | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > product | WSO2 API Manager |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > status | unknown |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > version | 0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 4.1.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 1 > version | 4.1.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 4.1.0.257 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 2 > version | 4.2.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 2 > lessThan | 4.2.0.197 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 2 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 3 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 3 > version | 4.3.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 3 > lessThan | 4.3.0.108 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 3 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 4 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 4 > version | 4.4.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 4 > lessThan | 4.4.0.72 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 4 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 5 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 5 > version | 4.5.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 5 > lessThan | 4.5.0.57 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 5 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 6 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 6 > version | 4.6.0 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 6 > lessThan | 4.6.0.21 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > versions > 6 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 3 > defaultStatus | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > vendor | WSO2 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > product | WSO2 Carbon API Manager Rest API Utility |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > packageName | org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.util |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > version | 9.20.74 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > lessThan | 9.20.74.401 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 0 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > version | 9.28.116 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > lessThan | 9.28.116.417 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 1 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > version | 9.29.120 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > lessThan | 9.29.120.236 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 2 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > version | 9.30.67 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > lessThan | 9.30.67.167 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 3 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 4 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 4 > version | 9.31.86 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 4 > lessThan | 9.31.86.158 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 4 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 5 > status | affected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 5 > version | 9.32.147 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 5 > lessThan | 9.32.147.59 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 5 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 6 > status | unaffected |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 6 > version | 9.33.106 |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 6 > lessThanOrEqual | * |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > versions > 6 > versionType | custom |
| containers > | cna > affected > 4 > defaultStatus | unknown |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > value | The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to the system, including the potential compromise of administrative accounts and full account takeover. The CVSS score is adjusted to 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) in single-tenant deployments, reflecting that the impact is contained within a single security authority boundary. |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > type | text/html |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > base64 | False |
| containers > | cna > descriptions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > value | The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to the system, including the potential compromise of administrative accounts and full account takeover. The CVSS score is adjusted to 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) in single-tenant deployments, reflecting that the impact is contained within a single security authority boundary. |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > url | https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/ |
| containers > | cna > references > 0 > tags > 0 | vendor-advisory |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > format | CVSS |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > scenarios > 0 > value | GENERAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > version | 3.1 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackVector | NETWORK |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > attackComplexity | LOW |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > privilegesRequired | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > userInteraction | NONE |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > scope | CHANGED |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > confidentialityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > integrityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > availabilityImpact | HIGH |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseSeverity | CRITICAL |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > baseScore | 10 |
| containers > | cna > metrics > 0 > cvssV3_1 > vectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > value | Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > type | text/html |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > base64 | False |
| containers > | cna > solutions > 0 > supportingMedia > 0 > value | <span style="background-color: transparent;">Follow the instructions given on </span><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution"><span style="background-color: transparent;">https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution</span></a> <br> |
| containers > | cna > credits > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | cna > credits > 0 > value | hacktron.ai |
| containers > | cna > credits > 0 > type | finder |
| containers > | cna > source > advisory | WSO2-2026-5328 |
| containers > | cna > source > discovery | EXTERNAL |
| containers > | cna > x_generator > engine | Vulnogram 0.2.0 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > type | ssvc |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > id | CVE-2026-5430 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > role | CISA Coordinator |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 0 > Exploitation | active |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 1 > Automatable | yes |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > options > 2 > Technical Impact | total |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > version | 2.0.3 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 0 > other > content > timestamp | 2026-09-24T19:40:03.351836Z |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > type | kev |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > dateAdded | 2026-09-24 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > metrics > 1 > other > content > reference | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-5430 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > references > 0 > url | https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-5430 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > references > 0 > tags > 0 | government-resource |
| containers > | adp > 0 > title | CISA ADP Vulnrichment |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > orgId | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > shortName | CISA-ADP |
| containers > | adp > 0 > providerMetadata > dateUpdated | 2026-09-24T19:58:23.615Z |
| containers > | adp > 0 > timeline > 0 > time | 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z |
| containers > | adp > 0 > timeline > 0 > lang | en |
| containers > | adp > 0 > timeline > 0 > value | CVE-2026-5430 added to CISA KEV |