How severe is CVE-2020-26701?

CVE-2020-26701 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-2020-26701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-26701?

CVE-2020-26701 affects Kaaproject Kaa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26701?

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

When was CVE-2020-26701 published?

CVE-2020-26701 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26701

CVE-2020-26701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kaaproject Kaa 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% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Kaaproject Kaa
Published: 2020-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26701?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-26701?: CVE-2020-26701 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-2020-26701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-26701?: CVE-2020-26701 affects Kaaproject Kaa. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26701 published?: CVE-2020-26701 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160082/Kaa-IoT-Platform-1.2.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:kaaproject:kaa:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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