CVE-2024-2321 | Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows API Access via Refresh Token

An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products, allowing protected APIs to be accessed directly using a refresh token instead of the expected access token. Due to improper authorization checks and token mapping, session cookies are not required for API access, potentially enabling unauthorized operations. Exploitation requires an attacker to obtain a valid refresh token of an admin user. Since refresh tokens generally have a longer expiration time, this could lead to prolonged unauthorized access to API resources, impacting data confidentiality and integrity.

Published: 2025-02-27 Last update: 2026-06-17 Assigner: ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 Source: ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2024-2321 is rated Low Risk (37.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.21%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-2321

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-07 0.11% 0.21% +0.10%
2 2025-11-21 0.17% 0.11% -0.07%
3 2025-11-18 — 0.17% —

Full EPSS history (7 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2024-2321

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.6 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 2.2 3.4 ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
5.6 3.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 2.2 3.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2024-2321

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2024-2321

GHSA-6qjp-wm6g-m32r · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: maven — WSO2 incorrect authorization vulnerability

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2024-2321

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
wso2 api_manager 4.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wso2 api_manager 4.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
wso2 api_manager 4.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
wso2 identity_server 5.11.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wso2 identity_server 6.0.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
wso2 identity_server 6.1.0 cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2024-2321

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