CVE-2025-11229

Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4525/#solution

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wso2 identity Server
Vendors & Products Wso2 identity Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server
First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Identity Application Management Component
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_application_management_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Identity Application Management Component
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WSO2
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 9:29 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2025, 12:15 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 9:09 PM