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
- Wso2 Api Manager — versions 0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0
- Wso2 Enterprise Integrator — versions 0, 6.0.0, 6.1.0
- Wso2 Enterprise Service Bus — versions 0, 4.9.0, 5.0.0
- Wso2 Micro Integrator — versions 0, 1.0.0, 1.1.0
- Wso2 Open Banking Am — versions 0, 1.5.0
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.