Application Server
CVE-2017-14995
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.30%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. 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. Affected products include: Wso2 Application Server, Wso2 Business Process Server, Wso2 Business Rules Server, Wso2 Complex Event Processor, Wso2 Dashboard Server.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
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.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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