Description
The system fails to properly enforce scope authorization when the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration is enabled. This allows applications using the client credentials grant type to obtain all API scopes, including sensitive internal and console scopes, without requiring explicit authorization, bypassing intended access controls.

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, enabling unprivileged clients to perform unauthorized administrative actions, access confidential organizational data, and potentially achieve full account takeover in deployments where the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration deviates from its default disabled state.
Published: 2026-11-04
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4525/#solution

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Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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Description The system fails to properly enforce scope authorization when the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration is enabled. This allows applications using the client credentials grant type to obtain all API scopes, including sensitive internal and console scopes, without requiring explicit authorization, bypassing intended access controls. Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to privilege escalation, enabling unprivileged clients to perform unauthorized administrative actions, access confidential organizational data, and potentially achieve full account takeover in deployments where the `authorize_all_scopes` configuration deviates from its default disabled state.
Title Privilege Escalation via Client Credentials Grant Type in WSO2 Identity Server
First Time appeared Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Identity Application Management Component
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_application_management_component:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:wso2_identity_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wso2
Wso2 wso2 Identity Application Management Component
Wso2 wso2 Identity Server
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Subscriptions

Wso2 Wso2 Identity Application Management Component Wso2 Identity Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-04T05:29:57.678Z

Reserved: 2025-10-01T12:15:47.151Z

Link: CVE-2025-11229

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-04T06:16:54.070

Modified: 2026-11-04T06:16:54.070

Link: CVE-2025-11229

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Updated: 2026-11-04T09:45:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management