Security Advisory WSO2-2025-4500/CVE-2025-12544

Published: June 18, 2026

Updated: June 18, 2026

Version: 1.0

Severity: Medium

CVSS Score: 4.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

CVE IDs: CVE-2025-12544


AFFECTED PRODUCTS

  • WSO2 API Manager : 4.2.0, 4.1.0, 4.0.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.0

OVERVIEW

Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

DESCRIPTION

Due to improper validation, a user with the Publisher role can exploit a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability by uploading an SVG file to the Publisher portal.

IMPACT

By leveraging the XSS attack, a malicious actor can make the browser get redirected to an arbitrary website, make changes in the UI of the web page, retrieve information from the browser, or cause harm otherwise. However, since all the session-related sensitive cookies are set with the httpOnly flag and protected, session hijacking or similar attacks would not be possible.

SOLUTION

Community Users (Open Source)

Apply the relevant fixes to your product using the public fix(es) provided below.

If applying the fix or update is not feasible, migrate to the latest unaffected version of the respective WSO2 product(s).

Support Subscription Holders

Update your product to the specified update level or a higher update level to apply the fix.

Info

WSO2 Support Subscription Holders may use WSO2 Updates in order to apply the fix.

Product Name Product Version U2 Update Level
WSO2 API Manager 4.2.0 7
WSO2 API Manager 4.1.0 60
WSO2 API Manager 4.0.0 368
WSO2 API Manager 3.2.1 68
WSO2 API Manager 3.2.0 449