CVE-2020-24589API Manager XXE
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Published Aug 21, 2020 · Updated Oct 20, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2020-24589 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 v3.1) affecting API Manager (Wso2), API Microgateway (Wso2).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including API Manager <=3.1.0, API Manager 3.1.0.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
26%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
48/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Oct 14, 2023
1149 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
10
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCL KEV | Oct 14, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 14, 2023 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| API ManagerWso2 | See advisory | 3.1.0 |
| API MicrogatewayWso2 | 2.2.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
API Manager
<=3.1.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 21, 2020
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 14, 2023
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-611 Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
References
- patchdocs.wso2.com · Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0742
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
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: API Manager (Wso2); API Microgateway (Wso2) versions 2.2.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2023.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including API Manager <=3.1.0, API Manager 3.1.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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