CVE-2025-14779
Improper Access Control via Secret Type Management API in WSO2 Identity Server
Description
The Secret Type Management REST API does not correctly isolate access controls when deleting a secret type. The on-delete cascade logic, when triggered, fails to enforce organizational boundaries, leading to the removal of secrets associated with that type across all organizations. Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in the unintended deletion of secrets across the entire deployment, potentially causing configuration failures, service interruptions, and a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability requires delete permissions for the Secret Type Management REST API, which are by default only granted to administrators.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Implement strict access controls for secret type deletion.
- Verify that on-delete cascade logic respects organizational boundaries.
- Update API to prevent deletion across all organizations.
- Test deletion logic thoroughly in all environments.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2025-14779.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4597/ |
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New CVE Received by ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'WSO2', 'product': 'WSO2 Identity Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.0.0', 'lessThan': '6.0.0.261', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '6.1.0', 'lessThan': '6.1.0.262', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.1.0', 'lessThan': '7.1.0.46', 'versionType': 'custom'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'WSO2', 'product': 'WSO2 Carbon Identity API Server Secret Management Common', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.2.3', 'lessThan': '1.2.3.7', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.2.23', 'lessThan': '1.2.23.11', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.3.83', 'lessThan': '1.3.83.16', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.8.521', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'packageName': 'org.wso2.carbon.identity.server.api:org.wso2.carbon.identity.api.server.secret.management.common', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}, {'vendor': 'WSO2', 'product': 'WSO2 Carbon Identity API Server Secret Management V1', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.2.3', 'lessThan': '1.2.3.7', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.2.23', 'lessThan': '1.2.23.11', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.3.83', 'lessThan': '1.3.83.16', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '7.8.521', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '*'}], 'packageName': 'org.wso2.carbon.identity.server.api:org.wso2.carbon.identity.api.server.secret.management.v1', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description The Secret Type Management REST API does not correctly isolate access controls when deleting a secret type. The on-delete cascade logic, when triggered, fails to enforce organizational boundaries, leading to the removal of secrets associated with that type across all organizations. Exploitation of this vulnerability can result in the unintended deletion of secrets across the entire deployment, potentially causing configuration failures, service interruptions, and a denial-of-service condition. This vulnerability requires delete permissions for the Secret Type Management REST API, which are by default only granted to administrators. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-281 Added Reference https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4597/