# CVE-2017-14651: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Cross-site scripting vulnerability in WSO2 Data Analytics Server allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via collectionName or parentPath parameters.

- **Severity:** Medium 4.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Sep 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9vxr-rfwq-jvg8

## What is CVE-2017-14651?

CVE-2017-14651 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 21 Sep 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

WSO2 Data Analytics Server 3.1.0 has XSS in carbon/resources/add_collection_ajaxprocessor.jsp via the collectionName or parentPath parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14651?

It affects 17 products.


Products: Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 App Manager, Wso2 Application Server, Wso2 Business Process Server, Wso2 Business Rules Server, Wso2 Complex Event Processor, Wso2 Dashboard Server, Wso2 Data Analytics Server, Wso2 Data Services Server, Wso2 Enterprise Integrator, Wso2 Enterprise Mobility Manager, Wso2 Governance Registry, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Iot Server, Wso2 Machine Learner, Wso2 Message Broker, Wso2 Storage Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-14651?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14651 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-14651 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-14651 exists.

Public exploit code:

- WSO2 Data Analytics Server 3.1.0 - Cross-Site Scripting (nuclei): http/cves/2017/CVE-2017-14651.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in Wso2 Api Manager

- [CVE-2022-29464](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-29464/): WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-6914](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-6914/): Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-13226](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-13226/): WSO2 API Manager vulnerable to SSRF (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-2905](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2905/): An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Multiple WSO2 Products (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2021-42646](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-42646/): XML external entity in n/a (critical 9.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-14651 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-14651 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 21 Sep 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-14651 exists.

Affected product: Wso2 Api Manager. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14651/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14651/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14651
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14651
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-14651

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