CVE-2024-4457 Remote Code Execution via JDBC User Store Configuration in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on WSO2 servers by exploiting improper input validation in the JDBC user store configuration.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4457?
CVE-2024-4457 is a critical command injection vulnerability in WSO2 API Manager, published on 18 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Management Console fails to properly validate input related to the configuration of JDBC user stores. This weakness allows an attacker to supply specially crafted input that can lead to the execution of arbitrary code on the affected server.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server with the privileges of the WSO2 product. This could lead to a full compromise of the system.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4457?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-4457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m8f-7prf-f25h.