SecuriTricks - CVE-2020-36896

Description

QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 contains a cleartext credentials vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access administrative login information through an unprotected XML file. Attackers can retrieve hardcoded admin credentials by requesting the '/xml/User/User.xml' file, enabling direct authentication bypass.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qihang	Media Web Digital Signage	3.0.9

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	qihang	media_web_digital_signage	3.0.9	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

http://www.howfor.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48748

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-cleartext-credentials-disclosure

https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5579.php

CVSS Score

8.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

View Vector String

Timeline

Published: Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Status : Received

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

CVE-2020-36896