CVE-2025-9973
6.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2025-9973 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wso2 identity_server. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Due to not validating the organization context when executing adaptive authentication flows, the WSO2 Identity Server allows adaptive authentication logic to be triggered on unintended organizations. A malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication within one organization can leverage this functionality to execute authentication logic on other organizations and sub-organizations.
This flaw allows bypassing authorization boundaries between organizations, leading to unauthorized access to critical operations and user accounts in other organizations. When adaptive authentication is enabled in a multi-organization deployment, a malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication in one organization could exploit this feature to perform critical operations in other organizations without authorization. This may result in privilege escalation, unauthorized access to resources, and potential account takeover across organizations.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wso2. Update identity_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| wso2 | identity_server | >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.0.26 | Affected |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-9973?
CVE-2025-9973 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wso2 identity_server. It was published on May 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-9973?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-9973?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wso2. Update identity_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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