Answer in brief
CVE-2025-11229 records a High severity (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WSO2/WSO2 Identity Application Management Component (generic), WSO2/WSO2 Identity Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps WSO2/WSO2 Identity Application Management Component (generic), WSO2/WSO2 Identity Server (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2/WSO2 Identity Application Management Componentgeneric | >=7.0.78 <7.0.78.137 || >=7.8.23 <7.8.23.49 | 7.0.78.137, 7.8.23.49 |
| WSO2/WSO2 Identity Servergeneric | >=7.0.0 <7.0.0.125 || >=7.1.0 <7.1.0.32 | 7.0.0.125, 7.1.0.32 |
Published upstream
Nov 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 4, 2026
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.
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