Vulnerability · Published Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by WSO2
CVE-2025-11229Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity privilege mismanagement in WSO2 Identity Application Management Component from WSO2. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 29% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Server | 7.0.0 – before 7.0.0.1257.1.0 – before 7.1.0.32 |
| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Application Management Component | 7.0.78 – before 7.0.78.1377.8.23 – before 7.8.23.49 |
Weakness: CWE-269 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H