CVE-2024-8010

Description

The component accepts XML input through the publisher without disabling external entity resolution. This allows malicious actors to submit a crafted XML payload that exploits the unescaped external entity references. By leveraging this vulnerability, a malicious actor can read confidential files from the product's file system or access limited HTTP resources reachable via HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable product.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.5

LOW

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0002

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-611 CWE-611

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
wso2	api_manager	3.2.0 — 3.2.0.397
wso2	api_manager	3.2.1 — 3.2.1.27
wso2	api_manager	4.0.0 — 4.0.0.310
wso2	api_manager	4.1.0 — 4.1.0.171
wso2	api_manager	4.2.0 — 4.2.0.127
wso2	api_manager	4.3.0 — 4.3.0.39

References

Advisories & Patches

https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2026/WSO2-2024-3581/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8010? +

The component accepts XML input through the publisher without disabling external entity resolution. This allows malicious actors to submit a crafted XML payload that exploits the unescaped external entity references. By leveraging this vulnerability, a malicious actor can read confidential files from the product's file system or access limited HTTP resources reachable via HTTP GET requests to the vulnerable product. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-8010? +

CVE-2024-8010 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.5 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0002, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8010? +

CVE-2024-8010 affects products from wso2, specifically: api_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8010? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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