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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12719 · published 8 May 2020

CVE-2020-12719: Wso2 api manager xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Wso2 · Api Manager

XXE during an EventPublisher update can occur in Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 3.0.0 and earlier, API Manager Analytics 2.5.0 and earlier, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.4.0 and earlier, IS as Key Manager 5.9.0 and earlier, Identity Server 5.9.0 and earlier, and Identity Server Analytics 5.6.0 and earlier.

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.0% · top 37.6% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

XXE during an EventPublisher update can occur in Management Console in WSO2 API Manager 3.0.0 and earlier, API Manager Analytics 2.5.0 and earlier, API Microgateway 2.2.0, Enterprise Integrator 6.4.0 and earlier, IS as Key Manager 5.9.0 and earlier, Identity Server 5.9.0 and earlier, and Identity Server Analytics 5.6.0 and earlier.

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

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2019-0665 Vendor Advisory
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2019-0665 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12719), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.