XXE in Wso2 Api_manager
CVE-2021-42646
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…
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.037 (88.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Wso2 Api_manager — versions 2.6.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0
- Wso2 Identity_server — versions 5.7.0, 5.8.0, 5.9.0
- Wso2 Identity_server_as_key_manager — versions 5.7.0, 5.9.0, 5.10.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-42646?
- CVE-2021-42646 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Api_manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2022-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-42646?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-42646 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.