CVE-2024-7097

MEDIUM
Published May 30, 2025 Modified Oct 6, 2025 CWE-863

Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a flaw in the SOAP admin service, which allows user account creation regardless of the self-registration configuration settings. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to create new user accounts without proper authorization. Exploitation of this flaw could allow an attacker to create multiple low-privileged user accounts, gaining unauthorized access to the system. Additionally, continuous exploitation could lead to system resource exhaustion through mass user creation.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor Product
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 api_manager
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
wso2 open_banking_am
wso2 open_banking_iam
wso2 open_banking_km
wso2 open_banking_km
wso2 open_banking_km

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7097? +
An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to a flaw in the SOAP admin service, which allows user account creation regardless of the self-registration configuration settings. This vulnerability enables malicious actors to create new user accounts without proper authorization. Exploitation of this flaw could allow an attacker to create multiple low-privileged user accounts, gaining unauthorized access to the system. Additionally, continuous exploitation could lead to system resource exhaustion through mass user creation. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-7097? +
CVE-2024-7097 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7097? +
CVE-2024-7097 affects products from wso2, specifically: api_manager, identity_server, identity_server_as_key_manager, open_banking_am, open_banking_iam, open_banking_km. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7097? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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