CVE-2025-8325
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 · uneditedThe software fails to enforce role-based access controls for certain Gateway API invocations. Users with the 'Internal/Everyone' role can invoke these APIs, bypassing intended permission checks. This same vulnerability also affects Internal Service APIs, potentially exposing them in WSO2 APIM 3.x versions. A malicious actor with a valid user account on a vulnerable deployment can perform sensitive operations against the Gateway REST API regardless of their actual roles or privileges. This could lead to unintended behavior or misuse, particularly in production environments.
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 · high confidenceWSO2 APIM 3.x fails to enforce role-based access controls for certain Gateway REST API invocations. Users assigned the 'Internal/Everyone' role can bypass permission checks and invoke sensitive Gateway APIs and Internal Service APIs regardless of their assigned privileges, enabling unauthorized administrative or operational actions.
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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>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.18>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.0.435>= 3.2.1, < 3.2.1.55>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.0.355>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.0.219>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.0.157>= 4.3.0, < 4.3.0.70>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.0.33>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.17>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.17>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.17CVSS 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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 product and versionLocate the version file in your WSO2 installation. Check for version.txt in the product root directory or examine the product-info.json file in the repository configuration. For containerized deployments, inspect the image labels or Dockerfile.Affected if The installed version falls within any of these ranges: API Control Plane >=4.5.0 to <4.5.0.18; API Manager >=3.2.0 to <3.2.0.435, >=3.2.1 to <3.2.1.55, >=4.0.0 to <4.0.0.355, >=4.1.0 to <4.1.0.219, >=4.2.0 to <4.2.0.157, >=4.3.0 to <4.3.0.70, >=4.4.0 to <4.4.0.33, >=4.5.0 to <4.5.0.17; Traffic Mana
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Review role assignments for Internal/EveryoneAccess the WSO2 Admin Console or use the user management API to list users assigned the 'Internal/Everyone' role. Navigate to User Management > Users and Roles and filter by this specific role name.Affected if Users other than system administrators are assigned the 'Internal/Everyone' role and those users have access to invoke Gateway REST APIs
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Test Gateway API access from low-privilege accountCreate or use a test user with limited privileges (not admin) and attempt to invoke a sensitive Gateway API endpoint such as /api/am/gateway/manage or /api/am/internal. Use an HTTP client with Basic Auth or Bearer token for this user.Affected if A user with only the 'Internal/Everyone' role can successfully call sensitive Gateway APIs or Internal Service APIs that should require higher-privilege roles
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Audit API invocation logs for unauthorized accessExamine the WSO2 logs (wso2-apigw.log or similar) and API analytics for invocations to Gateway management endpoints. Look for API calls from users in the 'Internal/Everyone' role to endpoints under /api/am/gateway or /api/am/internal.Affected if Logs show API calls from non-admin users with 'Internal/Everyone' role accessing sensitive Gateway or Internal APIs that should be restricted
Your environment is affected if you run any of the listed WSO2 product versions AND have users assigned the 'Internal/Everyone' role that can access sensitive Gateway APIs beyond their intended privileges.
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.
dbcve · scoped3.2.0.4353.2.1.554.0.0.355
Apply vendor security patches for CVE-2025-8325 and review role assignments to restrict or remove excessive permissions from the 'Internal/Everyone' role. Consider network segmentation to limit Gateway API exposure.
Upgrade to Api Control Plane 4.5.0.18+, Api Manager 3.2.0.435+/3.2.1.55+/4.0.0.355+/4.1.0.219+, Traffic Manager 4.5.0.17+, or Universal Gateway 4.5.0.17+ depending on product
- Identify the specific WSO2 product (Api Control Plane, Api Manager, Traffic Manager, or Universal Gateway) running in your environment
- Determine the currently installed version using the product's version check mechanism or administration console
- For Api Control Plane: Upgrade from any version >= 4.5.0 but < 4.5.0.18 to version 4.5.0.18 or later
- For Api Manager: Upgrade from version >= 3.2.0 but < 3.2.0.435 to 3.2.0.435 or later; OR from version >= 3.2.1 but < 3.2.1.55 to 3.2.1.55 or later; OR from version >= 4.0.0 but < 4.0.0.355 to 4.0.0.355 or later; OR from version >= 4.1.0 but < 4.1.0.219 to 4.1.0.219 or later
- For Traffic Manager: Upgrade from any version >= 4.5.0 but < 4.5.0.17 to version 4.5.0.17 or later
- For Universal Gateway: Upgrade from any version >= 4.5.0 but < 4.5.0.17 to version 4.5.0.17 or later
- After upgrade, verify the patch was applied by checking the product version and reviewing release notes
- Review user role assignments to ensure only authorized users have access to Gateway APIs
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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