The callback URL parameter in WSO2 API Manager fails to validate user-supplied input, allowing it to be controlled by malicious actors.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled web pages. This can be used in conjunction with social engineering techniques to trick users into interacting with malicious links, potentially resulting in phishing attacks aimed at acquiring sensitive information or causing other harm.

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Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3403/#solution


Workaround

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Description The callback URL parameter in WSO2 API Manager fails to validate user-supplied input, allowing it to be controlled by malicious actors. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to users being redirected to attacker-controlled web pages. This can be used in conjunction with social engineering techniques to trick users into interacting with malicious links, potentially resulting in phishing attacks aimed at acquiring sensitive information or causing other harm.
Title Open Redirection via Callback URL in WSO2 API Manager Allows Phishing Attacks
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T13:41:06.765Z

Reserved: 2024-05-16T08:53:52.962Z

Link: CVE-2024-4989

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-21T14:17:04.010

Modified: 2026-10-21T18:37:59.557

Link: CVE-2024-4989

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Updated: 2026-10-21T19:45:03Z

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