CVE-2026-11854: WSO2 authentication endpoint XSS via reflected error message

CVE-2026-11854 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.1 · Published 2026-10-28

An authentication endpoint in a WSO2 product generates error messages that reflect user input without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. An attacker could trick users into clicking a link that performs actions in their browser—such as redirecting them to a phishing site or altering the login page—but cannot steal session cookies due to security protections.

Vendors: Wso2.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-11854 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-11854 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-11854?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.1, published 28 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Wso2 <UNKNOWN> <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-11854?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-11854 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-11854?
Check whether you run Wso2 <UNKNOWN> at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the authentication endpoint where unsanitized request data is included in error messages returned to the client. An unauthenticated attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript payloads that will execute in a victim's browser when the error page is rendered. Exploitation requires user interaction (clicking a link) but session hijacking is prevented by the httpOnly flag on session cookies.

Affected products

  • WSO2 <UNKNOWN> <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-10-28: disclosed

References

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