Live › vulnerability › CVE-2026-5430
Go to dashboardWSO2 API Control Plane, API Manager, Traffic Manager and Universal Gateway have a path traversal flaw that lets an attacker write uploaded files to arbitrary locations. The sources say this can lead to remote code execution, and CISA reports it is being exploited in the wild.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 5h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WSO2 Multiple Products | vendor | – | – |
| WSO2 API Manager | vendor | 4.1.0 to 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 L21, 4.5.0 L57, 4.4.0 L72, 4.3.0 L108, 4.2.0 L197, 4.1.0 L257 |
| WSO2 API Control Plane | vendor | 4.5.0, 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 L22, 4.5.0 L58 |
| WSO2 Traffic Manager | vendor | 4.5.0, 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 L21, 4.5.0 L56 |
| WSO2 Universal Gateway | vendor | 4.5.0, 4.6.0 | 4.6.0 L21, 4.5.0 L57 |
| wso2 api control plane | vendor | >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.58 | 4.5.0.58 |
| wso2 api control plane | vendor | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.0.22 | 4.6.0.22 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.0.257 | 4.1.0.257 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.0.197 | 4.2.0.197 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.3.0, < 4.3.0.108 | 4.3.0.108 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.0.72 | 4.4.0.72 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.57 | 4.5.0.57 |
| wso2 api manager | vendor | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.0.21 | 4.6.0.21 |
| wso2 traffic manager | vendor | >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.56 | 4.5.0.56 |
| wso2 traffic manager | vendor | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.0.21 | 4.6.0.21 |
| wso2 universal gateway | vendor | >= 4.5.0, < 4.5.0.57 | 4.5.0.57 |
| wso2 universal gateway | vendor | >= 4.6.0, < 4.6.0.21 | 4.6.0.21 |
Check the installed WSO2 product version against the affected ranges (API Manager 4.1.0 to 4.6.0, API Control Plane 4.5.0 and 4.6.0, Traffic Manager 4.5.0 and 4.6.0, Universal Gateway 4.5.0 and 4.6.0).
Update to the fixed update level for your release line: API Manager 4.6.0 L21, 4.5.0 L57, 4.4.0 L72, 4.3.0 L108, 4.2.0 L197, 4.1.0 L257; API Control Plane 4.6.0 L22 or 4.5.0 L58; Traffic Manager 4.6.0 L21 or 4.5.0 L56; Universal Gateway 4.6.0 L21 or 4.5.0 L57.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
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.
CISA 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.
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