XXE in Wso2 Api Manager

CVE-2025-2905

Due to the improper configuration of XML parser, user-supplied XML is parsed without applying sufficient restrictions, enabling XML External Entity (XXE) resolution in multiple WSO2 Products. A successful XXE attack could allow a remote…

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

EPSS: 0.001 (32.6th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2905?
CVE-2025-2905 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 2025-05-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-2905?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-2905 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.