How severe is CVE-2020-11499?

CVE-2020-11499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11499?

CVE-2020-11499 affects Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool Project Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11499?

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

When was CVE-2020-11499 published?

CVE-2020-11499 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11499

CVE-2020-11499 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool Project Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool Project Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool
Published: 2020-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool (FACT) 3 has Stored XSS when updating analysis details via a localhost web request, as demonstrated by mishandling of the tags and version fields in helperFunctions/mongo_task_conversion.py.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11499?: Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool (FACT) 3 has Stored XSS when updating analysis details via a localhost web request, as demonstrated by mishandling of the tags and version fields in helperFunctions/mongo_task_conversion.py.
How severe is CVE-2020-11499?: CVE-2020-11499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11499?: CVE-2020-11499 affects Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool Project Firmware Analysis And Comparison Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11499?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11499 published?: CVE-2020-11499 was published on 2020-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:firmware_analysis_and_comparison_tool_project:firmware_analysis_and_comparison_tool:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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