An XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability exists in multiple WSO2 products due to improper configuration of the XML parser. The application parses user-supplied XML without applying sufficient restrictions, allowing resolution of external entities. A successful attack could enable a remote, unauthenticated attacker to read sensitive files from the server's filesystem or perform denial-of-service (DoS) attacks that render affected services unavailable.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from wso2, from wso2, from wso2 and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, 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.
2025-11-05T18:15:32.247
2025-12-04T21:07:04.400
Analyzed
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CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | wso2 | api_control_plane | 4.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 3.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 3.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 3.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.4.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | api_manager | 4.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | enterprise_integrator | 6.6.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | identity_server | 5.10.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | identity_server | 5.11.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | identity_server | 7.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | open_banking_am | 2.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | open_banking_iam | 2.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | traffic_manager | 4.5.0 | Yes |
| Application | wso2 | universal_gateway | 4.5.0 | Yes |
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