CVE-2020-24589 (GCVE-0-2020-24589)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-21 19:06 – Updated: 2024-08-04 15:19
VLAI Shadowserver KEVIntel
Summary
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:N/PR:N/S:U/UI:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: abfd9763-617b-4c7d-864b-20a6f2737100

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-24589

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-30 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 91.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-06-30
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: WSO2 / WSO2 API Manager, API Microgateway | Class: security-management-platform | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.1) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-06-30: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class security-management-platform
7D Avg 1
Vendor WSO2
30D Avg 5
90D Avg 2
Product WSO2 API Manager, API Microgateway
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-06-30
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.1
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-02 01:01 UTC
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 4beadc5c-b08c-4c73-8533-10f71a4bb34b

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-24589

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-25 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-25
Asserted: 2025-06-25
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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: WSO2 / API Manager | CVSS: 9.1 (CRITICAL) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Vendor WSO2
Product API Manager
Added Date 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 9.1
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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