CVE-2021-36760: wso2 api_manager Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-36760 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in wso2 api_manager. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 07-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In accountrecoveryendpoint/recoverpassword.do in WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, it is possible to perform a DOM-Based XSS attack affecting the callback parameter modifying the URL that precedes the callback parameter. Once the username or password reset procedure is completed, the JavaScript code will be executed. (recoverpassword.do also has an open redirect issue for a similar reason.)
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.72% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wso24 products
- api_manager3.0.0 | 3.1.0 | 3.2.0 | 4.0.0
- identity_server5.7.0 | 5.8.0 | 5.9.0 | 5.10.0 | 5.11.0
- identity_server_as_key_manager5.3.0 | 5.5.0 | 5.6.0 | 5.7.0 | 5.9.0 | 5.10.0
- iot_server3.3.1
1 vendor · 4 products