CVE-2025-9152

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.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wso2	api_control_plane	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All
wso2	api_manager	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2025/WSO2-2025-4483/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9152? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-9152? +

CVE-2025-9152 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9152? +

CVE-2025-9152 affects products from wso2, specifically: api_control_plane, api_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-9152? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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