CVE-2024-7487
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn improper authentication vulnerability exists in WSO2 Identity Server 7.0.0 due to an implementation flaw that allows app-native authentication to be bypassed when an invalid object is passed. Exploitation of this vulnerability could enable malicious actors to circumvent the client verification mechanism, compromising the integrity of the authentication process.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceWSO2 Identity Server 7.0.0 contains an improper authentication vulnerability where app-native authentication can be bypassed by passing an invalid object to the authentication mechanism, allowing attackers to circumvent client verification and compromise the authentication process integrity.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 7.0.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WSO2 Identity Server installationLocate the WSO2 Identity Server installation directory and check the product version. Common paths include /opt/wso2/is or C:\Program Files\WSO2\Identity Server. Look for a version.txt or similar file in the installation root, or check the product'sAbout page in the management console.Affected if The installed version is WSO2 Identity Server 7.0.0
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Confirm exact version numberRead the version information from the product's version details. This is typically accessible via the management console (About section) or via command line using product-info.sh or product-info.bat scripts in the bin directory.Affected if The version is exactly 7.0.0 (no patch level or additional version suffixes)
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Check app-native authentication configurationExamine the deployment.toml configuration file in the repository/conf directory. Look for sections related to authentication frameworks, specifically any app-native or custom authentication configurations. Search for terms like 'app-native', 'authentication', and custom authenticator settings.Affected if App-native or custom authentication is enabled in the configuration
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Review authentication endpoint logsCheck the wso2carbon.log and audit.log files in the repository/logs directory for any authentication attempts using invalid objects or unexpected authentication parameters. Look for patterns indicating malformed authentication requests.Affected if Authentication logs show usage of invalid objects in authentication requests
The environment is affected if running exactly WSO2 Identity Server version 7.0.0 with app-native authentication configured and enabled.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a fixed version of WSO2 Identity Server that addresses this authentication bypass vulnerability.
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