CVE-2024-6914 Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover
Attackers can reset any user's password via an insecure SOAP admin service, leading to full account takeover including privileged accounts.
- 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-2024-6914?
CVE-2024-6914 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 22 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a business logic flaw in the account recovery-related SOAP admin service. A malicious actor can exploit this vulnerability to reset the password of any user account, leading to a complete account takeover, including accounts with elevated privileges.
This vulnerability is exploitable only through the account recovery SOAP admin services exposed via the "/services" context path in affected products. The impact may be reduced if access to these endpoints has been restricted based on the "Security Guidelines for Production Deployment" by disabling exposure to untrusted networks.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6914?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server as Key Manager, Wso2 Open Banking Am, Wso2 Open Banking Iam, Wso2 Open Banking Km.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6914?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6914 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-6914 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6914 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wso2 Api Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqgr-xf2j-75r5.