CVE-2025-4760 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Multiple WSO2 Products via API Document Upload in Publisher
Authenticated users can inject malicious scripts via API document uploads, leading to data exfiltration or UI manipulation in WSO2 products.
- 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
What is CVE-2025-4760?
CVE-2025-4760 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 23 Sep 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An authenticated stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to improper validation of user-supplied input during API document upload in the Publisher portal. A user with publisher privileges can upload a crafted API document containing malicious JavaScript, which is later rendered in the browser when accessed by other users.
A successful attack could result in redirection to malicious websites, unauthorized UI modifications, or exfiltration of browser-accessible data. However, session-related sensitive cookies are protected by the httpOnly flag, preventing session hijacking.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4760?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.api and org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.publisher.v1. It affects 4 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.api Maven | All versions | 9.31.117 |
org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.api Maven | All versions | 9.31.117 |
org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.publisher.v1 Maven | All versions | 9.31.117 |
org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.publisher.v1 Maven | All versions | 9.31.117 |
Products include Wso2 Api Control Plane, Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Traffic Manager, Wso2 Universal Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4760?
Upgrade org.wso2.carbon.apimgt:org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.api to 9.31.117 or later.
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-2025-4760 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-4760 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Wso2 Api Manager
- CVE-2026-5430 WSO2 Multiple Products Path Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-1728 Privilege Escalation via System REST APIs in Multiple WSO2 Products Permits Admin Account Takeover
- CVE-2025-9312 Improper Certificate-Based Authentication Enforcement in Multiple WSO2 Products
- CVE-2025-10611 Potential Broken Access Control in Multiple WSO2 Products via System REST APIs
- CVE-2025-9152 Improper Privilege Management in Multiple WSO2 API Manager via keymanager-operations DCR Endpoint
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmjc-qp7j-xgwr.