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CVE-2019-20442

An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator 6.5.0, WSO2 IS as Key Manager 5.7.0, and WSO2 Identity Server 5.8.0. A potential stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in roleToAuthorize has been identified in the registry UI.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from wso2, from wso2, from wso2 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-01-28T00:15:10.930

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:38:29.533

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-79

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	wso2	api_manager	2.6.0	Yes
Application	wso2	enterprise_integrator	6.5.0	Yes
Application	wso2	identity_server	5.7.0	Yes
Application	wso2	identity_server	5.8.0	Yes

References

https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2019-20442-wso2.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2019-0636 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/25 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2019-20442-wso2.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2019-0636 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/cybersecurityworks/Disclosed/issues/25 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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.