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CVE-2017-14995


The Management Console in WSO2 Application Server 5.3.0, WSO2 Business Process Server 3.6.0, WSO2 Business Rules Server 2.2.0, WSO2 Complex Event Processor 4.2.0, WSO2 Dashboard Server 2.0.0, WSO2 Data Analytics Server 3.1.0, WSO2 Data Services Server 3.5.1, and WSO2 Machine Learner 1.2.0 is affected by stored XSS.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from wso2, from wso2, from wso2 and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2017-10-04T01:29:03.277

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application wso2 application_server 5.3.0 Yes
Application wso2 business_process_server 3.6.0 Yes
Application wso2 business_rules_server 2.2.0 Yes
Application wso2 complex_event_processor 4.2.0 Yes
Application wso2 dashboard_server 2.0.0 Yes
Application wso2 data_analytics_server 3.1.0 Yes
Application wso2 data_services_server 3.5.1 Yes
Application wso2 machine_learner 1.2.0 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For wso2's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.