CVE-2025-6024: The authentication endpoint fails to encode user-supplied input before rendering it in the web page, allowing

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-6024 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting api manager, identity server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The authentication endpoint fails to encode user-supplied input before rendering it in the web page, allowing for script injection. An attacker can leverage this by injecting malicious scripts into the authentication endpoint. This can result in the user's browser being redirected to a malicious website, manipulation of the web page's user interface, or the retrieval of information from the browser. However, session hijacking is not possible due

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-04-16
Last modified	2026-10-14

Publisher (CNA): WSO2 LLC · Vendor: wso2

Last updated 2026-10-14 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-16 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-14 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wso2 api manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.1.0 · 3.2.0 · 3.2.1 · 4.0.0 · 4.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy api-manager || rpm -q api-manager || api-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison api-manager sudo apt install api-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold api-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list api-manager sudo dnf downgrade api-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add api-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

wso2 identity server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.10.0 · 5.11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.10.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy identity-server || rpm -q identity-server || identity-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison identity-server sudo apt install identity-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.10.0> sudo apt-mark hold identity-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list identity-server sudo dnf downgrade identity-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.10.0> sudo dnf versionlock add identity-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-6024?

api manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; identity server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-6024 being exploited?

CVE-2025-6024 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-6024 affect?

CVE-2025-6024 affects api manager, identity server. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The authentication endpoint fails to encode user-supplied input before rendering it in the web page, allowing for script injection. An attacker can leverage this by injecting malicious scripts into the authentication endpoint. This can resu

How urgent is CVE-2025-6024?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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