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CVE-2020-24589

API Manager

WSO2 / API Manager

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Severity
CVSS 9.1 · Critical
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
26.3%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

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What it is

CVE-2020-24589 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting WSO2 API Manager. The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0 allows XML External Entity injection (XXE) attacks.

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEVIntel tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

WSO2 / API Manager.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

API Manager

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
21 Aug 2020
Exploitation Reported
25 Jun 2025
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

nuclei_scanner

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 25 Jun 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEVIntel record.

Proof of concept available

Nuclei Templates

Recorded 12 Jun 2026

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2025-06-25 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24589.yaml 25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.1 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS

26.3%

Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference CWE-611

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.1 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2.0 6.4 Medium

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

WSO2 API Manager <=3.1.0 - Blind XML External Entity Injection

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  3. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2020-24589

Free JSON includes basic KEV fields 
{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2020-24589",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.1,
  "epss_score": 0.26282,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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