CVE-2020-26527: An issue was discovered in API/api/Version in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-26527 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 API/api/Version in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7. Cross-origin resource sharing trusts random origins by accepting the arbitrary 'Origin: example.com' header and responding with 200 OK and a wildcard 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *' header.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-346
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 21:15 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-2020-26527?

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

Is CVE-2020-26527 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26527 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-2020-26527 affect?

CVE-2020-26527 affects smart asset. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in API/api/Version in Damstra Smart Asset 2020.7. Cross-origin resource sharing trusts random origins by accepting the arbitrary 'Origin: example.com' header and responding with 200 OK and a wildcard 'Access-Control-

How urgent is CVE-2020-26527?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-26526 MEDIUM 5.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered 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

References

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