Vulnerability
CVE-2026-5430 — WSO2 Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
critical 10.0 Exploited in the wild 4 stories · 3 outlets
Impacted if
- API Control Plane < 4.5.0.58 · < 4.6.0.22
- and 3 other products
Signature verification flaw · over the network · no login
The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Added on 2026-09-24, federal remediation due 2026-09-27. WSO2 API Control Plane, API Manager, Traffic Manager & Universal Gateway contain a path traversal vulnerability that could allow for unrestricted file upload and lead to remote code execution.
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
First seen by AX-NEWS · latest story . Severity: NVD, or the CVE record while the NVD has not scored it. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.