The WSO2 API Manager's message flow component, when processing WS-Addressing headers, does not sufficiently validate or restrict user-controlled input within these headers. This omission allows an attacker to manipulate WS-Addressing headers to specify arbitrary destinations for server-initiated requests.
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks.
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks.
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Fixes
Solution
Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2026-5072/#solution
Workaround
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History
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:15:00 +0000
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| Description | The WSO2 API Manager's message flow component, when processing WS-Addressing headers, does not sufficiently validate or restrict user-controlled input within these headers. This omission allows an attacker to manipulate WS-Addressing headers to specify arbitrary destinations for server-initiated requests. Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to control the destination of server-initiated requests originating from the WSO2 API Manager. This direct control can enable unauthorized access to internal network resources or services that would typically be inaccessible from external networks. | |
| Title | Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery via WS-Addressing in WSO2 API Manager | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-918 | |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WSO2
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-26T07:26:15.311Z
Reserved: 2026-02-06T06:12:48.334Z
Link: CVE-2026-2053
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-06-26T11:00:14Z
Weaknesses