---
id: CVE-2024-9517
title: >-
  Improper Token Renewal in Refresh Token Grant in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows
  Unauthorized Access to Blocked Accounts
summary: >-
  The refresh token grant type in WSO2 products fails to re-validate account
  status before issuing new access tokens. This weakness allows an attacker to
  obtain valid access tokens for user accounts even after they have been blocked
  by the…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-613
vendor: WSO2
product: WSO2 API Manager
affected:
  - api_manager >= 3.1.0 < 3.1.0.308
  - api_manager >= 3.2.0 < 3.2.0.429
  - api_manager >= 3.2.1 < 3.2.1.49
  - api_manager >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.0.315
  - api_manager >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.214
  - api_manager >= 4.2.0 < 4.2.0.149
  - api_manager >= 4.3.0 < 4.3.0.62
  - api_manager >= 4.4.0 < 4.4.0.25
  - api_manager >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9
  - universal_gateway >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9
  - traffic_manager >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9
  - api_control_plane >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.10
  - identity_server_as_key_manager >= 5.10.0 < 5.10.0.324
  - identity_server >= 5.10.0 < 5.10.0.331
  - identity_server >= 5.11.0 < 5.11.0.376
  - identity_server >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.0.219
  - identity_server >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.0.205
  - identity_server >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.0.73
  - open_banking_am >= 2.0.0 < 2.0.0.357
  - open_banking_iam >= 2.0.0 < 2.0.0.377
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.4.2 < 6.4.2.148
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.4.111 < 6.4.111.122
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.4.176 < 6.4.176.26
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.4.180 < 6.4.180.10
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.8.0 < 6.8.0.44
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.9.6 < 6.9.6.21
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.11.21 < 6.11.21.64
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.13.16 < 6.13.16.13
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.13.19 < 6.13.19.7
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 6.13.27 < 6.13.27.1
  - >-
    org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth
    >= 7.0.26 < 7.0.26.37
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-11-02T16:55:20.360718Z'
published: '2026-11-02'
updated: '2026-11-02'
sourceUpdated: '2026-11-02T16:55:34.062Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9517'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3676/
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.0018
epssPercentile: 0.07652
ingestedAt: '2026-11-05T19:30:42.714Z'
---

## Overview

The refresh token grant type in WSO2 products fails to re-validate account status before issuing new access tokens. This weakness allows an attacker to obtain valid access tokens for user accounts even after they have been blocked by the user store, bypassing account lockout mechanisms.

This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to user accounts and their associated resources. Attackers can leverage this to perform actions on behalf of blocked users, potentially leading to privilege escalation or data exfiltration depending on the permissions of the compromised account.

## Affected

- `api_manager >= 3.1.0 < 3.1.0.308`
- `api_manager >= 3.2.0 < 3.2.0.429`
- `api_manager >= 3.2.1 < 3.2.1.49`
- `api_manager >= 4.0.0 < 4.0.0.315`
- `api_manager >= 4.1.0 < 4.1.0.214`
- `api_manager >= 4.2.0 < 4.2.0.149`
- `api_manager >= 4.3.0 < 4.3.0.62`
- `api_manager >= 4.4.0 < 4.4.0.25`
- `api_manager >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9`
- `universal_gateway >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9`
- `traffic_manager >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.9`
- `api_control_plane >= 4.5.0 < 4.5.0.10`
- `identity_server_as_key_manager >= 5.10.0 < 5.10.0.324`
- `identity_server >= 5.10.0 < 5.10.0.331`
- `identity_server >= 5.11.0 < 5.11.0.376`
- `identity_server >= 6.0.0 < 6.0.0.219`
- `identity_server >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.0.205`
- `identity_server >= 7.0.0 < 7.0.0.73`
- `open_banking_am >= 2.0.0 < 2.0.0.357`
- `open_banking_iam >= 2.0.0 < 2.0.0.377`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.4.2 < 6.4.2.148`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.4.111 < 6.4.111.122`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.4.176 < 6.4.176.26`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.4.180 < 6.4.180.10`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.8.0 < 6.8.0.44`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.9.6 < 6.9.6.21`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.11.21 < 6.11.21.64`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.13.16 < 6.13.16.13`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.13.19 < 6.13.19.7`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 6.13.27 < 6.13.27.1`
- `org.wso2.carbon.identity.inbound.auth.oauth2:org.wso2.carbon.identity.oauth >= 7.0.26 < 7.0.26.37`

## Remediation

Follow the instructions given on https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3676/#solution
