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CVE-2026-5430

The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access. Successful exploi…

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The JWT authentication mechanism accepts tokens signed with algorithms other than those explicitly configured or supported. This allows an attacker to craft a JWT with an unsupported algorithm, which is then incorrectly validated, leading to unauthorized access. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in unauthorized access to the system, including the potential compromise of administrative accounts and full account takeover. The CVSS score is adjusted to 9.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) in single-tenant deployments, reflecting that the impact is contained within a single security authority boundary.
CVSS 10.0 (CRITICAL) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.6/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 10: +1.50
  • Fresh EPSS: 22.39%: +0.11

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 12 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

shattered.io
Press · 04 Oct 2026, 19:21 · WSO2 API Manager CVE-2026-5430 Hits CVSS 10.0 [2026] - shattered.io
Rescana
Press · 29 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Active Exploitation Alert: Adobe Commerce / Magento Incorrect Authorization Account Takeover — CVE-2026-71362 Added to CISA KEV - Rescana
Rescana
Press · 28 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Active Exploitation Alert: WSO2 API Manager / Gateway JWT Authentication Bypass — CVE-2026-5430 (WSO2-2026-5328) Added to CISA KEV - Rescana
https://tech-insider.org/
Press · 27 Sep 2026, 07:00 · WSO2’s CVSS 10 API Flaw Exploited 12 Days Before KEV [2026] - https://tech-insider.org/
BleepingComputer
Press · 25 Sep 2026, 07:00 · CISA warns of Sharepoint, WSO2, Adobe Commerce flaws exploited in attacks - BleepingComputer
See all 12 source documents
Cyber Daily
Press · 25 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Update: WSO2 API Manager vulnerability officially added to CISA’s KEV Catalog - Cyber Daily
The Hacker News
Press · 25 Sep 2026, 07:00 · WSO2 and Adobe Commerce Flaws Exploited in Attacks, Added to CISA KEV - The Hacker News
CCB Belgium
Press · 18 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Warning: Active Exploitation of a Critical JWT Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting Multiple WSO2 API Management Products, Patch Immediately! - CCB Belgium
SecurityWeek
Press · 16 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Enterprises Warned of Attacks Exploiting WSO2 Vulnerability - SecurityWeek
The Hacker News
Press · 16 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Active Exploitation Attempts Target WSO2 API Manager JWT Bypass With Forged Admin Tokens - The Hacker News
Cyber Daily
Press · 16 Sep 2026, 07:00 · Vulnerability in open-source API manager used by Telstra and Vodafone UK under active exploitation - Cyber Daily
Recorded Future
Press · 13 Sep 2026, 07:00 · September 2026 CVE Landscape - Recorded Future

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

024681002 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 1.8Reality 8.604 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 0.0Reality 8.6Nov 2Nov 4

━ Hype Score (Perceived)  ━ Reality threat priority. Definition changes are not new attacks.

Public exploit evidence

1

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

See 1 repos with metrics
RepositoryStarsForksLanguageUpdated
davidvrns/CVE-2026-5430-WSO210Python08 Oct 2026, 00:43
Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 10; EPSS 22.4%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 14:00:15.521283+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
06 Aug 2026, 07:33
First press mention
13 Sep 2026, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
24 Sep 2026, 00:00
Latest press mention
04 Oct 2026, 19:21
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 14:00
PoCs on GitHub
1 repositories