In accountrecoveryendpoint/recoverpassword.do in WSO2 Identity Server 5.7.0, it is…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.)
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.1.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.8.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.11.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.8.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server:5.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.11.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.6.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.7.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.9.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
| cpe:2.3:a:wso2:iot_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.3.1 | Vulnerable | WSO2 |
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:identity_server_as_key_manager:5.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·WSO2
- cpe:2.3:a:wso2:iot_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·WSO2
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-36760
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgw2-c4q3-g5cf
References
More WSO2 Api Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04755 Authentication Bypass via JWT Algorithm Mismatch in Multiple WSO2 Products Allows Account Takeover KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-11928 Certain WSO2 products allow unrestricted file upload with resultant remote code execution. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-15069 The Management Console in WSO2 API Manager through 3.1.0 and API Microgateway 2.2.0… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-15163 A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /authenticationendpoint/login.do… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2022-12002 A reflected XSS issue exists in the Management Console of several WSO2 products. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2025-13722 Account Takeover via Conditional Authentication Script Logic in Multiple WSO2 Products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
Sources
- CVE-2021-36760 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-36760 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgw2-c4q3-g5cf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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