CVE-2025-9973

Due to not validating the organization context when executing adaptive authentication flows, the WSO2 Identity Server allows adaptive authentication logic to be triggered on unintended organizations. A malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication within one organization can leverage this functionality to execute authentication logic on other organizations and sub-organizations. This flaw allows bypassing authorization boundaries between organizations, leading to unauthorized access to critical operations and user accounts in other organizations. When adaptive authentication is enabled in a multi-organization deployment, a malicious actor with privileges to configure adaptive authentication in one organization could exploit this feature to perform critical operations in other organizations without authorization. This may result in privilege escalation, unauthorized access to resources, and potential account takeover across organizations.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.9 / Impact : 5.5

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4530/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

27 May 2026, 19:13

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Wso2 identity Server Wso2
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server::::::::
References	~~() https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4530/ -~~	() https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4530/ - Vendor Advisory

11 May 2026, 16:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-863 CWE-284

11 May 2026, 12:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 12:16

Updated : 2026-05-27 19:13

NVD link : CVE-2025-9973

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9973

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9973

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wso2

identity_server

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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