VulnerabilityPublished 14 May 2019Updated 30 May 2025

CVE-2019-6515: WSO2 API Manager

Source CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

Severity

Medium

Rated Medium by the CNA (mitre) · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

EPSS: 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 74% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 May 2019
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a n/a	Affected =2.6.0	Fixed in–

AI-suggested

European organizations using WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0 should immediately audit their API documentation upload and access controls. Specific mitigation steps include: 1) Restrict access to uploaded API documentation files by enforcing authentication and authorization checks at the web server or application level. 2) Review and update API Manager configurations to ensure that documentation endpoints are not publicly accessible without proper credentials. 3) Implement network-level controls such as firewalls or reverse proxies to limit access to documentation resources. 4) Monitor access logs for unusual or unauthorized access attempts to documentation files. 5) Engage with WSO2 support or community channels to obtain patches or updates addressing this vulnerability. 6) If patches are unavailable, consider upgrading to a later version of WSO2 API Manager where this issue is resolved. 7) Educate developers and administrators on secure API documentation handling practices to prevent inadvertent exposure.

Description

An issue was discovered in WSO2 API Manager 2.6.0. Uploaded documents for API documentation are available to an unauthenticated user.

Impact

For European organizations, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive API documentation. Such information leakage can facilitate further attacks by providing threat actors with insights into API endpoints, authentication mechanisms, and business logic. This could increase the risk of targeted attacks such as API abuse, data exfiltration, or unauthorized access to backend systems. Organizations in sectors with strict data protection regulations, such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure, may face compliance risks if sensitive information is exposed. Additionally, reputational damage could occur if confidential internal documentation is leaked publicly. The impact is primarily on confidentiality, with limited direct effect on integrity or availability unless combined with other vulnerabilities or attack vectors.

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AI analysisMachine-generated, updated 8 Jul 2025, 14:58 UTC

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