Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2026 · Assigned by WSO2
CVE-2024-4989Open Redirection via Callback URL in WSO2 API Manager Allows Phishing Attacks
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity open redirect in WSO2 API Manager from WSO2. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | 4.1.0 – before 4.1.0.1534.2.0 – before 4.2.0.1054.3.0 – before 4.3.0.20 |
Weakness: CWE-601 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N