Description
The SMS OTP flow fails to adequately handle error messages, allowing an attacker to infer the existence of registered user accounts based on the responses received during the OTP initiation process.

This weakness can be exploited by an attacker to discover valid usernames within the system. The impact is amplified for accounts that have not configured a mobile number, as the enumeration is specifically tied to this condition. The discovery of these usernames can facilitate subsequent brute force attacks, social engineering attempts, and information leakage, potentially leading to reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and regulatory non-compliance.
Published: 2026-09-15
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2025-4353/#solution

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Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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Description The SMS OTP flow fails to adequately handle error messages, allowing an attacker to infer the existence of registered user accounts based on the responses received during the OTP initiation process. This weakness can be exploited by an attacker to discover valid usernames within the system. The impact is amplified for accounts that have not configured a mobile number, as the enumeration is specifically tied to this condition. The discovery of these usernames can facilitate subsequent brute force attacks, social engineering attempts, and information leakage, potentially leading to reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and regulatory non-compliance.
Title Username Enumeration via SMS OTP Flow in WSO2 Identity Server Allows User Account Discovery
Weaknesses CWE-203
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WSO2

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T09:53:54.532Z

Reserved: 2025-11-14T06:00:52.219Z

Link: CVE-2025-13166

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-15T10:17:00.877

Modified: 2026-09-15T10:17:00.877

Link: CVE-2025-13166

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