CVE-2020-26526: An issue was discovered in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-26526 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting smart asset. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7. It is possible to enumerate valid usernames on the login page. The application sends a different server response when the username is invalid than when the username is valid ("Unable to find an APIDomain" versus "Wrong email or password").

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2020-10-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: damstratechnology

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-10-02 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

damstratechnology smart asset DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2020.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2020.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-asset || rpm -q smart-asset || smart-asset --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2020.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smart-asset sudo apt install smart-asset=<VERSION_BEFORE_2020.7> sudo apt-mark hold smart-asset

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smart-asset sudo dnf downgrade smart-asset-<VERSION_BEFORE_2020.7> sudo dnf versionlock add smart-asset

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-26526?

smart asset: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-26526 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26526 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-26526 affect?

CVE-2020-26526 affects smart asset. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). An issue was discovered in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7. It is possible to enumerate valid usernames on the login page. The application sends a different server response when the username is invalid than when the username is valid ("Unable to

How urgent is CVE-2020-26526?

Priority 42/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-26527 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in API/api/Version in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7
CVE-2020-26525 CRITICAL 9.1 DOWNGRADE Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7 has SQL injection via the API/api/Asset originator parameter

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