CVE-2020-17453

Name: CVE-2020-17453
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-05T22:15:12.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 26.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-17453 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WSO2 Management Console through 5.10 allows XSS via the carbon/admin/login.jsp msgId parameter.. EPSS estimates a 26.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WSO2 Management Console through 5.10 allows XSS via the carbon/admin/login.jsp msgId parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

26.12%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Api Manager	<= 3.2.0
Wso2	Api Manager Analytics	2.2.0
Wso2	Api Manager Analytics	2.5.0
Wso2	Api Manager Analytics	2.6.0
Wso2	Api Microgateway	2.2.0
Wso2	Enterprise Integrator	<= 6.6.0
Wso2	Identity Server	<= 5.10.0
Wso2	Identity Server Analytics	5.4.0
Wso2	Identity Server Analytics	5.4.1
Wso2	Identity Server Analytics	5.5.0
Wso2	Identity Server Analytics	5.6.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	5.5.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	5.6.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	5.7.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	5.9.0
Wso2	Identity Server As Key Manager	5.10.0
Wso2	Micro Integrator	1.0.0

References

https://github.com/JHHAX/CVE-2020-17453-PoCExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-1132/
https://twitter.com/JacksonHHax/status/1374681422678519813Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JHHAX/CVE-2020-17453-PoCExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2020-1132/
https://twitter.com/JacksonHHax/status/1374681422678519813Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-17453?

WSO2 Management Console through 5.10 allows XSS via the carbon/admin/login.jsp msgId parameter.

How severe is CVE-2020-17453?

CVE-2020-17453 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 26.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17453?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-17453?

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Source: NVD / NIST