CVE-2021-42646 XML external entity in n/a
Attackers can read sensitive information or cause denial of service via crafted GET requests in WSO2 API Manager and Identity Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-42646?
CVE-2021-42646 is a critical vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 11 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the file based service provider creation feature of the Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, and 4.0.0; and WSO2 IS as Key Manager 5.7.0, 5.9.0, and 5.10.0; and WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, 5.8.0, 5.9.0, 5.10.0, and 5.11.0. Allows attackers to gain read access to sensitive information or cause a denial of service via crafted GET requests.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42646?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server as Key Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42646?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42646 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-42646 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42646 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-2020-24589 XML external entity in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjgm-f3mv-p89p.