CVE-2020-24591 XML external entity in n/a
Attackers can exploit XML External Entity vulnerabilities in the WSO2 Management Console to read sensitive data or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-24591?
CVE-2020-24591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 21 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Management Console in certain WSO2 products allows XXE attacks during EventReceiver updates. This affects API Manager through 3.0.0, API Manager Analytics 2.2.0 and 2.5.0, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.2.0 and 6.3.0, and Identity Server Analytics through 5.6.0.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24591?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Api Manager Analytics, Wso2 Api Microgateway, Wso2 Enterprise Integrator, Wso2 Identity Server Analytics.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24591 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-24591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-hc9x-xmwh-8232.