CVE-2025-10908 Account Lock Bypass via Magic Link or Pass Key Authentication in WSO2 Identity Server Allows Unauthorized Access

High 7.3 Published 11 May 2026 Updated 11 May 2026

Attackers can bypass account lockouts using Magic Link or Pass Key authentication in WSO2 Identity Server, gaining unauthorized access to restricted 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-2025-10908?

CVE-2025-10908 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Wso2 Identity Server, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Due to a lack of user account state validation during authentication, locked user accounts can be successfully authenticated using Magic Link or Pass Key methods. This bypasses the intended security control that should prevent access to accounts that have been locked.

This vulnerability may allow unauthorized access to applications and sensitive data associated with accounts that should have been restricted via the account lock mechanism. It also undermines the effectiveness of the account lock mechanism intended to prevent further login attempts.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-10908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wso2 Identity Server.

How do I fix CVE-2025-10908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-10908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2025-10908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-10908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rv9h-9wv4-5fxx.