CVE-2020-17453: XSS

Published Apr 5, 2021
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Updated

WSO2 Management Console through 5.10 allows XSS via the carbon/admin/login.jsp msgId parameter.

Affected Software

17 affected components
WSO2 API Manager<=3.2.0
WSO2 API Manager Analytics=2.2.0
WSO2 API Manager Analytics=2.5.0
WSO2 API Manager Analytics=2.6.0
WSO2 API Microgateway=2.2.0
WSO2 Enterprise Integrator<=6.6.0
WSO2 Identity Server<=5.10.0
WSO2 Identity Server Analytics=5.4.0
WSO2 Identity Server Analytics=5.4.1
WSO2 Identity Server Analytics=5.5.0
WSO2 Identity Server Analytics=5.6.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager=5.5.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager=5.6.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager=5.7.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager=5.9.0
WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager=5.10.0
WSO2 Micro Integrator=1.0.0

Event History

Apr 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-17453?

CVE-2020-17453 is a vulnerability that allows XSS (Cross-site Scripting) attacks via the msgId parameter in the WSO2 Management Console.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-17453?

CVE-2020-17453 has a severity rating of 6.1 out of 10, classified as medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-17453?

WSO2 API Manager, WSO2 API Manager Analytics, WSO2 API Microgateway, WSO2 Enterprise Integrator, WSO2 Identity Server, WSO2 Identity Server Analytics, WSO2 Identity Server as Key Manager, and WSO2 Micro Integrator versions are affected by CVE-2020-17453.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-17453?

To fix CVE-2020-17453, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version provided by WSO2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-17453?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-17453 in the WSO2 Security Advisory WSO2-2020-1132 and the GitHub repository for the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the vulnerability.

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