CVE-2023-6838
Quick assessment
Affected
WSO2 WSO2 API Manager
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
WSO2 API Manager是美国WSO2公司的一套API生命周期管理解决方案。 WSO2 API Manager存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于身份验证端点中反射型跨站脚本漏洞。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1189 · Drive-by Compromise
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2023-6838
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Reflected XSS vulnerability can be exploited by tampering a request parameter in Authentication Endpoint. This can be performed in both authenticated and unauthenticated requests.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在Web页面生成时对输入的转义处理不恰当(跨站脚本)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WSO2 API Manager 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WSO2 API Manager是美国WSO2公司的一套API生命周期管理解决方案。 WSO2 API Manager存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞源于身份验证端点中反射型跨站脚本漏洞。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| WSO2 | WSO2 API Manager | 3.1.0.0 ~ 3.1.0.14 | - |
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| WSO2 | WSO2 Identity Server | 5.10.0.0 ~ 5.10.0.5 | - |
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| WSO2 | WSO2 IS as Key Manager | 5.10.0.0 ~ 5.10.0.5 | - |
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Other References for CVE-2023-6838 (1)
Same Patch Batch · WSO2 · 2023-12-15 · 5 CVEs total
| CVE-2023-6837 | 8.5 HIGH | Incorrect Authorization in Multiple WSO2 Products via Federated Authentication with JIT Pr |
| CVE-2023-6839 | 5.3 MEDIUM | WSO2 API Manager 安全漏洞 |
| CVE-2023-6836 | 4.6 MEDIUM | WSO2 API Manager 安全漏洞 |
| CVE-2023-6835 | 4.3 MEDIUM | WSO2 API Manager 安全漏洞 |
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