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    Active Exploitation Attempts Target WSO2 API Manager JWT Bypass With Forged Admin Tokens

    A critical security flaw in WSO2 API Manager has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to findings from watchTowr. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5430 (CVSS score: 9.8/10.0), is a case of improper verification of a cryptographic signature that could result in account takeover. Hacktron Team has been credited with discovering and reporting the flaw. "JWT authentication

    Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/active-exploitation-attempts-target.html

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