CVE-2020-27885 json
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on WSO2 API Manager 3.1.0.
published 2020-10-29 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20378
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on WSO2 API Manager 3.1.0. By exploiting a Cross-site scripting vulnerability the attacker can hijack a logged-in user’s session by stealing cookies which means that a malicious hacker can change the logged-in user’s password and invalidate the session of the victim while the hacker maintains access.
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- rodrigofavarini.com.br https://www.rodrigofavarini.com.br/cybersecurity/multiple-xss-on-api-manager-3-1-0/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
rodrigofavarini.com.br
/cybersecurity/multiple-xss-on-api-manager-3-1-0/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
docs.wso2.com
/display/Security/2020+Advisories
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-27885
- NVD CVE-2020-27885
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