CVE-2023-6835 json
WSO2 API Manager allows attackers to change the API rating
published 2023-12-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5 , EUVD-2023-3309
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to lack of server-side input validation in the Forum feature, API rating could be manipulated.
Patch / fix
- WSO2 WSO2 API Manager 2.2.0.16, 2.5.0.17, 2.6.0.24
- WSO2 WSO2 IoT Server 3.3.1.17
Exploit prediction
0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:forum | <=9.0.78 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- WSO2 WSO2 API Manager
- WSO2 WSO2 IoT Server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
github.com
/wso2/carbon-apimgt/commit/2e9591b72bc286dfcd22b57768e984d867c902ba
web
-
security.docs.wso2.com
/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2021-1357/
vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6835
advisory
-
github.com
/wso2/carbon-apimgt
package
-
github.com
/wso2/carbon-apimgt/blob/81e0c0b8ed0bd2dace1e9006be21acbb731c835e/components/forum/org.wso2.carbon.forum/src/m
web
-
security.docs.wso2.com
/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2021-1357
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6835
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w7rx-824v-rgx5
- NVD CVE-2023-6835
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