CVE-2020-24589 (GCVE-0-2020-24589)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-21 19:06 – Updated: 2024-08-04 15:19
VLAI KEVintel KEV
Summary
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
KEVintel KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: c1fa568f-6955-4ddd-8fbc-4da852720595

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-24589

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-25 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-25
Asserted: 2025-06-25
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks. | Affected: WSO2 / API Manager | CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Vendor WSO2
Product API Manager
Added Date 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.1
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:46 UTC
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