CVE-2026-5430

Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover

Published Aug 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 22.4% KEV · Listed
Description
The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to the system, including the potential compromise of administrative accounts and full account takeover. The CVSS score is adjusted to 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) in single-tenant deployments, reflecting that the impact is contained within a single security authority boundary.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5328/#solution

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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ssvc

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-09-24T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00'}

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Control Plane
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Wso2 wso2 Carbon Api Manager Rest Api Utility
Wso2 wso2 Traffic Manager
Wso2 wso2 Universal Gateway
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Control Plane
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Wso2 wso2 Carbon Api Manager Rest Api Utility
Wso2 wso2 Traffic Manager
Wso2 wso2 Universal Gateway
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Description The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to the system, including the potential compromise of administrative accounts and full account takeover. The CVSS score is adjusted to 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) in single-tenant deployments, reflecting that the impact is contained within a single security authority boundary.
Title Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}