CVE-2024-8010
XML External Entity Injection via Publisher in WSO2 API Manager Allows Reading Arbitrary Files
Description
The component accepts XML input through the publisher without disabling external entity resolution. This allows malicious actors to submit a crafted XML payload that exploits the unescaped external entity references. By leveraging this vulnerability, a malicious actor can read confidential files from the product's file system or access limited HTTP resources reachable via HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable product.
INFO
Published Date :
April 16, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 16, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-8010
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Disable external entity resolution in XML parsers.
- Validate and sanitize all XML inputs.
- Update XML processing libraries.
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-2024-8010.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3581/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-8010
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New CVE Received by ed10eef1-636d-4fbe-9993-6890dfa878f8
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The component accepts XML input through the publisher without disabling external entity resolution. This allows malicious actors to submit a crafted XML payload that exploits the unescaped external entity references. By leveraging this vulnerability, a malicious actor can read confidential files from the product's file system or access limited HTTP resources reachable via HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable product. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-611 Added Reference https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3581/