Description
The WSO2 API Manager's message flow component, when processing WS-Addressing headers, does not sufficiently validate or restrict user-controlled input within these headers. This omission allows an attacker to manipulate WS-Addressing headers to specify arbitrary destinations for server-initiated requests.

Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks.
Published: 2026-06-26
Score: 8.3 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5072/#solution

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History

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Description The WSO2 API Manager's message flow component, when processing WS-Addressing headers, does not sufficiently validate or restrict user-controlled input within these headers. This omission allows an attacker to manipulate WS-Addressing headers to specify arbitrary destinations for server-initiated requests. Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks.
Title Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery via WS-Addressing in WSO2 API Manager
Weaknesses CWE-918
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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Wso2 Wso2 Api Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-26T16:10:15.803Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T06:12:48.334Z

Link: CVE-2026-2053

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T16:09:57.476Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T11:00:14Z

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