CVE-2024-4989

Open Redirection via Callback URL in WSO2 API Manager Allows Phishing Attacks

Published Oct 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The callback URL parameter in WSO2 API Manager fails to validate user-supplied input, allowing it to be controlled by malicious actors.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled web pages. This can be used in conjunction with social engineering techniques to trick users into interacting with malicious links, potentially resulting in phishing attacks aimed at acquiring sensitive information or causing other harm.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3403/#solution

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
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Description The callback URL parameter in WSO2 API Manager fails to validate user-supplied input, allowing it to be controlled by malicious actors. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled web pages. This can be used in conjunction with social engineering techniques to trick users into interacting with malicious links, potentially resulting in phishing attacks aimed at acquiring sensitive information or causing other harm.
Title Open Redirection via Callback URL in WSO2 API Manager Allows Phishing Attacks
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WSO2
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 5:09 PM
Reserved
May 16, 2024, 8:53 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 21, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 5:17 PM