CVE-2025-8325 — Internal Service APIs, Potentially Exposing Them In WSO2 API Vulnerability
CVE-2025-8325 — The software fails to enforce role-based access controls for certain Gateway API invocations. Users with the 'Internal/Everyone' role can invoke these APIs, bypassing intended permission checks. This same vulnerability also affects Internal Service APIs, potentially exposing them in
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-281, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2025-8325 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
3 rules · 6 SIEM formats3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
WSO2 APIM Gateway API Unauthorized Access - CVE-2025-8325
title: WSO2 APIM Gateway API Unauthorized Access - CVE-2025-8325
id: scw-2026-05-11-ai-1
status: experimental
level: critical
description: |
Detects attempts to access WSO2 APIM Gateway APIs using the 'Internal/Everyone' role, which bypasses intended permission checks as described in CVE-2025-8325. This indicates a potential exploitation of the role-based access control bypass.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-11
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2025-8325/
tags:
- attack.privilege_escalation
- attack.t1068
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/gateway'
cs-method:
- 'POST'
sc-status:
- '200'
User|contains:
- 'Internal/Everyone'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-8325 | vulnerability | CVE-2025-8325 |
| CWE-281 | weakness | CWE-281 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 11, 2026 at 13:16 UTC |
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