Security Advisory WSO2-2024-3741/CVE-2024-10242¶
Published: 2026-01-26
Version: 1.0.0
Severity: Medium
CVSS Score: 6.1 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVE IDs: CVE-2024-10242
AFFECTED PRODUCTS¶
- WSO2 API Manager: 4.0.0, 3.2.0
OVERVIEW¶
A reflected cross site scripting vulnerability in authentication endpoint.
DESCRIPTION¶
Due to insufficient input parameter validation a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack can be executed by injecting a malicious payload into the authentication endpoint.
IMPACT¶
By leveraging the XSS attack a malicious actor can make the browser get redirected to a malicious website make changes in the UI of the web page retrieve information from the browser or harm otherwise. However since all the session related sensitive cookies are set with httpOnly flag and protected session hijacking or similar attacks would not be possible.
SOLUTION¶
Community Users (Open Source)¶
Migrate to the latest unaffected version of the respective WSO2 product(s).
Support Subscription Holders¶
Update your product to the specified update level, or to a higher update level, to mitigate the identified vulnerability.
Info
WSO2 Support Subscription Holders may use WSO2 Updates in order to apply the fix.
| Product Name | Product Version | Update Level |
|---|---|---|
| WSO2 API Manager | 4.0.0 | 318 |
| WSO2 API Manager | 3.2.0 | 401 |