CVE-2020-36896

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.howfor.com	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48748	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-cleartext-credentials-disclosure	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5579.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5579.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:howfor:qihang_media_web_digital_signage:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-12-10 21:16

Updated : 2025-12-17 19:21

NVD link : CVE-2020-36896

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36896

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36896

JSON object : View

Products Affected

howfor

qihang_media_web_digital_signage

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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