7.5
HIGH
CVE-2023-6836
WSO2 XXE XML Parser Vulnerability
Description

Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack abuses a widely available but rarely used feature of XML parsers to access sensitive information.

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Published Date :

Dec. 15, 2023, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:44 a.m.

Source :

ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6836 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wso2 api_manager
2 Wso2 identity_server
3 Wso2 identity_server_as_key_manager
4 Wso2 enterprise_integrator
5 Wso2 api_manager_analytics
6 Wso2 api_microgateway
7 Wso2 micro_integrator
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-6836.

URL Resource
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/ Vendor Advisory
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/ Vendor Advisory

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/
  • CVE Modified by ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/ No Types Assigned https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-611
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3.0.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager_analytics:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager_analytics:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_microgateway:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:enterprise_integrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.6.0
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wso2:micro_integrator:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8

    Dec. 15, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to an XML External Entity (XXE) attack abuses a widely available but rarely used feature of XML parsers to access sensitive information.
    Added Reference WSO2 https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-0716/ [No types assigned]
    Added CWE WSO2 CWE-611
    Added CVSS V3.1 WSO2 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.13 }} 0.04%

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0.48869

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