CVE-2019-20435 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in WSO2 API Manager allows attackers to execute scripts via the docName parameter in the API Publisher documentation editor.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-20435?
CVE-2019-20435 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0. A reflected XSS attack could be performed in the inline API documentation editor page of the API Publisher by sending an HTTP GET request with a harmful docName request parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-20435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2019-20435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-20435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2019-20435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-20435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-42646 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvp5-w7h8-5v6c.