What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24589?

CVE-2020-24589 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 26.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-24589?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-24589. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 26.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-24589?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-24589. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Api Manager CVE-2020-24589

CRITICAL

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (CWE-611)

2020-08-21 cve@mitre.org

XXE Api Manager Api Microgateway

9.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.1 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 21, 2020 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionNVD

The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.

AnalysisAI

The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability could allow attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as XML External Entity (XXE) (CWE-611), which allows attackers to read arbitrary files or perform SSRF through XML processing. 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 products include: Wso2 Api Manager, Wso2 Api Microgateway. Version information: through 3.1.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Disable external entity processing in XML parsers, use JSON instead of XML where possible.