How severe is CVE-2023-6835?

CVE-2023-6835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6835 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6835?

CVE-2023-6835 primarily affects Wso2 Api Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6835?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-6835 published?

CVE-2023-6835 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6835

CVE-2023-6835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Wso2 Api Manager
Published: 2023-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to lack of server-side input validation in the Forum feature, API rating could be manipulated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6835?: Multiple WSO2 products have been identified as vulnerable due to lack of server-side input validation in the Forum feature, API rating could be manipulated.
How severe is CVE-2023-6835?: CVE-2023-6835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6835 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6835?: CVE-2023-6835 primarily affects Wso2 Api Manager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6835 published?: CVE-2023-6835 was published on 2023-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://security.docs.wso2.com/en/latest/security-announcements/security-advisories/2021/WSO2-2021-1357/

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:api_manager:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wso2:iot_server:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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