XXE in Wso2 API Manager
CVE-2024-8010
The component accepts XML input through the publisher without disabling external entity resolution. This allows malicious actors to submit a crafted XML payload that exploits the unescaped external entity references. By leveraging this vulnerability, a malicious actor can read confidential files from the product's file system or access limited HTTP resources reachable via HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable product.
Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)
EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Wso2 Api_manager
- Wso2 Api Manager — versions 0, 3.2.0, 3.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8010?
- CVE-2024-8010 is a low-severity vulnerability in Wso2 API Manager, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-04-16.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8010?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.