CVE-2020-24591

Name: CVE-2020-24591
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-21T20:15:11.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.03%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24591 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Management Console in certain WSO2 products allows XXE attacks during EventReceiver updates. This affects API Manager through 3.0.0, API Manager Analytics 2.2.0 and 2.5.0, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.2.0 and 6.3.0, and Identity Server Analytics through 5.6.0.. EPSS estimates a 1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Management Console in certain WSO2 products allows XXE attacks during EventReceiver updates. This affects API Manager through 3.0.0, API Manager Analytics 2.2.0 and 2.5.0, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.2.0 and 6.3.0, and Identity Server Analytics through 5.6.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.03%

59.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Api Manager	<= 3.0.0
Wso2	Api Manager Analytics	2.2.0
Wso2	Api Manager Analytics	2.5.0
Wso2	Api Microgateway	2.2.0
Wso2	Enterprise Integrator	6.2.0
Wso2	Enterprise Integrator	6.3.0
Wso2	Identity Server Analytics	<= 5.6.0

References

https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0728Vendor Advisory
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2020-0728Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24591?

How severe is CVE-2020-24591?

CVE-2020-24591 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24591?

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