How severe is CVE-2020-29497?

CVE-2020-29497 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-2020-29497 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-29497?

CVE-2020-29497 affects Dell Wyse Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29497?

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

When was CVE-2020-29497 published?

CVE-2020-29497 was published on 2021-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-29497

CVE-2020-29497 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Wyse Management Suite 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% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dell Wyse Management Suite
Published: 2021-01-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Dell Wyse Management Suite versions prior to 3.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to store malicious HTML or JavaScript code under the device tag. When victim users access the submitted data through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-29497?: Dell Wyse Management Suite versions prior to 3.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user with low privileges could exploit this vulnerability to store malicious HTML or JavaScript code under the device tag. When victim users access the submitted data through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable application.
How severe is CVE-2020-29497?: CVE-2020-29497 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-2020-29497 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-29497?: CVE-2020-29497 affects Dell Wyse Management Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29497?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-29497 published?: CVE-2020-29497 was published on 2021-01-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000180983/dsa-2020-282

Affected products (1)

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