How severe is CVE-2020-10944?

CVE-2020-10944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10944?

CVE-2020-10944 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10944?

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

When was CVE-2020-10944 published?

CVE-2020-10944 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10944

CVE-2020-10944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hashicorp Nomad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Hashicorp Nomad
Published: 2020-04-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.4 contained a cross-site scripting vulnerability such that files from a malicious workload could cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute in the web UI. Fixed in 0.10.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10944?: HashiCorp Nomad and Nomad Enterprise up to 0.10.4 contained a cross-site scripting vulnerability such that files from a malicious workload could cause arbitrary JavaScript to execute in the web UI. Fixed in 0.10.5.
How severe is CVE-2020-10944?: CVE-2020-10944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10944?: CVE-2020-10944 primarily affects Hashicorp Nomad. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10944 published?: CVE-2020-10944 was published on 2020-04-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/hashicorp/nomad/issues/7468

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hashicorp:nomad:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

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