CVE-2020-14445

Name: CVE-2020-14445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-18T18:15:11.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in WSO2 Identity Server through 5.9.0 and WSO2 IS as Key Manager through 5.9.0. A potential Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Management Console Basic Policy Editor user Interface.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in WSO2 Identity Server through 5.9.0 and WSO2 IS as Key Manager through 5.9.0. A potential Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Management Console Basic Policy Editor user Interface.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Identity Server	<= 5.9.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	<= 5.9.0

References

https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2020-14445-wso2.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0711Vendor Advisory
https://cybersecurityworks.com/zerodays/cve-2020-14445-wso2.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0711Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14445?

How severe is CVE-2020-14445?

CVE-2020-14445 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14445?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST