CVE-2020-27885

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on WSO2 API Manager 3.1.0. By exploiting a Cross-site scripting vulnerability the attacker can hijack a logged-in user’s session by stealing cookies which means that a malicious hacker can change the logged-in user’s password and invalidate the session of the victim while the hacker maintains access.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.06% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory wso2.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/2020+Advisories vendor advisory
https://www.rodrigofavarini.com.br/cybersecurity/multiple-xss-on-api-manager-3-1-0/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27885?
CVE-2020-27885 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27885?
To fix CVE-2020-27885, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27885 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27885 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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