CVE-2020-17453 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the WSO2 Management Console via the login page, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17453?
CVE-2020-17453 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 5 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WSO2 Management Console through 5.10 allows XSS via the carbon/admin/login.jsp msgId parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17453?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Api Manager Analytics, Wso2 Api Microgateway, Wso2 Enterprise Integrator, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server Analytics and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17453 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-2020-17453 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-17453 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Wso2 Api Manager
- CVE-2022-29464 WSO2 Multiple Products Unrestrictive Upload of File
- CVE-2024-6914 Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Account Recovery SOAP Admin Service Leading to Account Takeover
- CVE-2020-13226 WSO2 API Manager vulnerable to SSRF
- CVE-2025-2905 An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in Multiple WSO2 Products
- CVE-2021-42646 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q6x-p849-7jj8.