CVE-2020-26701

Name: CVE-2020-26701
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-17T18:15:12.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-26701 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dashboards section in Kaa IoT Platform v1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML Injection payloads via the Description parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dashboards section in Kaa IoT Platform v1.2.0 allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML Injection payloads via the Description parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kaaproject	Kaa	1.2.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160082/Kaa-IoT-Platform-1.2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160082/Kaa-IoT-Platform-1.2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-26701?

How severe is CVE-2020-26701?

CVE-2020-26701 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26701?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST