CVE-2025-11229
Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server
The system fails to properly enforce scope authorization when the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration is enabled. This allows applications using the client credentials grant type to obtain all API scopes, including sensitive internal and console scopes, without requiring explicit authorization, bypassing intended access controls. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, enabling unprivileged clients to perform unauthorized administrative actions, access confidential organizational data, and potentially achieve full account takeover in deployments where the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration deviates from its default disabled state.
Fixes and workarounds
Fix
Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4525/#solution
Source: CNA: WSO2Affected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2 Identity Server WSO2 |
≥ 7.0.0; < 7.0.0.125 (affected, custom) ≥ 7.1.0; < 7.1.0.32 (affected, custom) Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: WSO2 |
| WSO2 Identity Application Management Component WSO2 org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework:org.wso2.carbon.identity.application.mgt
|
≥ 7.0.78; < 7.0.78.137 (affected, custom) ≥ 7.8.23; < 7.8.23.49 (affected, custom) Other versions: unknown |
CNA: WSO2 |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 7.2 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: WSO2 |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4525/CNA: WSO2 · vendor-advisory
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