CVE-2021-42646 json
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the file based service provider creation feature of the Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 2…
published 2022-05-11 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-29610
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.8%
- EPSS 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the file based service provider creation feature of the Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, and 4.0.0; and WSO2 IS as Key Manager 5.7.0, 5.9.0, and 5.10.0; and WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, 5.8.0, 5.9.0, 5.10.0, and 5.11.0. Allows attackers to gain read access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service via crafted GET requests.
Patch / fix
- github.com/wso2/carbon-identity-framework#3472 pull request
Exploit prediction
3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
-
github.com
/wso2/carbon-identity-framework/pull/3472
patch, third-party-advisory
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/167465/WSO2-Management-Console-XML-Injection.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
- security.docs.wso2.com /en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2021-1289/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-42646
- NVD CVE-2021-42646
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