CVE-2020-26701: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Dashboards section in Kaa IoT Platform v1.2.0 allows remote attack

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-26701 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting kaa. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kaaproject

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-17 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kaaproject kaa DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kaa || rpm -q kaa || kaa --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison kaa sudo apt install kaa=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold kaa

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

dnf --showduplicates list kaa sudo dnf downgrade kaa-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add kaa

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-2020-26701?

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

Is CVE-2020-26701 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26701 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-2020-26701 affect?

CVE-2020-26701 affects kaa. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). 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 urgent is CVE-2020-26701?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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