How severe is CVE-2020-13899?

CVE-2020-13899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13899 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13899?

CVE-2020-13899 affects Meetecho Janus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13899?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-13899 published?

CVE-2020-13899 was published on 2020-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13899

CVE-2020-13899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Meetecho Janus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Meetecho Janus
Published: 2020-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in janus-gateway (aka Janus WebRTC Server) through 0.10.0. janus_process_incoming_request in janus.c discloses information from uninitialized stack memory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13899?: An issue was discovered in janus-gateway (aka Janus WebRTC Server) through 0.10.0. janus_process_incoming_request in janus.c discloses information from uninitialized stack memory.
How severe is CVE-2020-13899?: CVE-2020-13899 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13899 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13899?: CVE-2020-13899 affects Meetecho Janus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13899?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13899 published?: CVE-2020-13899 was published on 2020-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:meetecho:janus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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