{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","favicon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/favicon-32x32.png","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/api-control-plane/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","icon":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/apple-touch-icon.png","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_control_plane:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:wso2:traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:a:wso2:universal_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":10,"id":"CVE-2026-5430"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["API Control Plane","API Manager","Traffic Manager","Universal Gateway"],"_cs_severities":["critical"],"_cs_tags":["cve","path-traversal","rce","wso2"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["WSO2"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2026-5430 affects the WSO2 API Control Plane, API Manager, Traffic Manager, and Universal Gateway. This vulnerability arises from a path traversal flaw in the file upload mechanism of these products. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this weakness by submitting specifically crafted requests to bypass file validation, allowing them to upload arbitrary files to the underlying system. If successfully exploited, this can lead to remote code execution (RCE) with the privileges of the web service. Given that these products often handle critical API traffic and gateway functions, successful exploitation grants the attacker persistent access or control over the infrastructure. Organizations are advised by CISA to treat this as a high-priority update per BOD 26-04 requirements.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-5430 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain control of affected WSO2 servers. This poses a significant risk to organizations relying on these products for API management and traffic routing. Compromise of these services often provides an attacker with visibility into sensitive data flows, the ability to modify API traffic, and potentially persistent access into the internal network environment.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrioritized actions for security and IT teams include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImmediately apply patches for the impacted WSO2 components as specified in the official WSO2 security advisory (WSO2-2026-5328).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdhere to the CISA BOD 26-04 mandate for risk-based vulnerability management and perform the required forensic triage.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvaluate internet-facing assets running WSO2 products to confirm if they are exposed and prioritize those for immediate remediation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strict ingress filtering and WAF rules to detect and block malicious file upload attempts targeting known WSO2 endpoints until patching is complete.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-09-25T01:16:56Z","date_published":"2026-09-25T01:16:56Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-09-wso2-path-traversal/","summary":"Multiple WSO2 products are vulnerable to a path traversal flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to perform unrestricted file uploads, resulting in potential remote code execution.","title":"CVE-2026-5430: Path Traversal and RCE in WSO2 Products","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-09-wso2-path-traversal/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - API Control Plane","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}