CVE-2020-24589 in the critical feed json
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
published 2020-08-21 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-17306
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.3%
- EPSS 26.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
26.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template WSO2 API Manager <=3.1.0 - Blind XML External Entity Injection nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
-
docs.wso2.com
/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0742
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-24589
- NVD CVE-2020-24589
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