XSS in Wso2 API Manager
CVE-2020-27885
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on WSO2 API Manager 3.1.0. By exploiting a Cross-site scripting vulnerability the attacker can hijack a logged-in user’s session by stealing cookies which means that a malicious hacker can change the logged-in user’s password and invalidate the session of the victim while the hacker maintains access.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wso2 API Manager — versions 3.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.wso2.com/display/Security/2020+Advisories (Vendor Advisory)
- www.rodrigofavarini.com.br/cybersecurity/multiple-xss-on-api-manager-3-1-0/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27885?
- CVE-2020-27885 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 API Manager, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-10-29.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27885?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-27885 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.