CVE-2024-6429 Content Spoofing in Multiple WSO2 Products via Error Message Injection
Attackers can inject arbitrary content into UI error messages via URL parameters, enabling social engineering attacks in WSO2 products.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-6429?
CVE-2024-6429 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 23 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A content spoofing vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to improper error message handling. Under certain conditions, error messages are passed through URL parameters without validation, allowing malicious actors to inject arbitrary content into the UI.
By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can manipulate browser-displayed error messages, enabling social engineering attacks through deceptive or misleading content.
Weakness: CWE-451
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6429?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal Maven | All versions | 2.4.4 |
org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal Maven | All versions | 2.4.4 |
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Identity Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6429?
Upgrade org.wso2.identity.apps:authentication-portal to 2.4.4 or later.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-6429 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6429 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2022-29464 WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File
- CVE-2024-6914 Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover
- CVE-2020-13226 WSO2 API Manager vulnerable to SSRF
- CVE-2025-2905 An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Multiple WSO2 Products
- CVE-2021-42646 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r6f3-55wj-g9p3.