How severe is CVE-2020-9299?

CVE-2020-9299 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-2020-9299 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9299?

CVE-2020-9299 affects Netflix Dispatch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9299?

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

When was CVE-2020-9299 published?

CVE-2020-9299 was published on 2020-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9299

CVE-2020-9299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netflix Dispatch 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% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Netflix Dispatch
Published: 2020-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

There were XSS vulnerabilities discovered and reported in the Dispatch application, affecting name and description parameters of Incident Priority, Incident Type, Tag Type, and Incident Filter. This vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9299?: There were XSS vulnerabilities discovered and reported in the Dispatch application, affecting name and description parameters of Incident Priority, Incident Type, Tag Type, and Incident Filter. This vulnerability can be exploited by an authenticated user.
How severe is CVE-2020-9299?: CVE-2020-9299 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-2020-9299 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9299?: CVE-2020-9299 affects Netflix Dispatch. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9299?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-9299 published?: CVE-2020-9299 was published on 2020-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netflix:dispatch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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