Vulnerability · Published Oct 21, 2026 · Assigned by WSO2
CVE-2024-5563Incomplete reCaptcha Implementation in Authentication Flows in WSO2 Identity Server Allows Brute Force Attacks
Medium 4.8
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authentication in WSO2 Identity Server 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 9% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Due to an incomplete implementation, reCaptcha is not applied to certain authentication flows even when the reCaptcha option is enabled. This oversight permits attackers to bypass the intended protection mechanism. Brute force attacks, if successful, can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts and sensitive information by systematically attempting various credential combinations.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Server | 7.0.0 – before 7.0.0.37 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N