Description
The RemoteUserStoreManagerService does not sufficiently validate password change attempts when the password history validation feature is enabled. This oversight allows an attacker to repeatedly attempt password guesses for a user account without being adequately restricted.

Exploiting this vulnerability enables an attacker to discover a user's password through brute force, leading to account impersonation. The success rate of such an attack is influenced by the complexity of the targeted user's password, with simpler passwords increasing the likelihood of compromise.
Published: 2026-10-20
Score: 4.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3217/#solution

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History

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The RemoteUserStoreManagerService does not sufficiently validate password change attempts when the password history validation feature is enabled. This oversight allows an attacker to repeatedly attempt password guesses for a user account without being adequately restricted. Exploiting this vulnerability enables an attacker to discover a user's password through brute force, leading to account impersonation. The success rate of such an attack is influenced by the complexity of the targeted user's password, with simpler passwords increasing the likelihood of compromise.
Title Password Brute Force via Password History Validation in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows User Account Discovery
First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Wso2 wso2 Carbon User Manager Kernel
Wso2 wso2 Enterprise Integrator
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server As Key Manager
Wso2 wso2 Open Banking Am
Wso2 wso2 Open Banking Iam
Weaknesses CWE-307
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_api_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_carbon_user_manager_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_enterprise_integrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_server_as_key_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_open_banking_am:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_open_banking_iam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Api Manager
Wso2 wso2 Carbon User Manager Kernel
Wso2 wso2 Enterprise Integrator
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server As Key Manager
Wso2 wso2 Open Banking Am
Wso2 wso2 Open Banking Iam
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wso2 Wso2 Api Manager Wso2 Carbon User Manager Kernel Wso2 Enterprise Integrator Wso2 Identity Server Wso2 Identity Server As Key Manager Wso2 Open Banking Am Wso2 Open Banking Iam
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-20T07:46:37.171Z

Reserved: 2024-03-08T13:40:56.654Z

Link: CVE-2024-2323

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-20T08:16:40.983

Modified: 2026-10-20T08:16:40.983

Link: CVE-2024-2323

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-307

    Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts