CVE-2020-36916

TDM Digital Signage PC Player 4.1.0.4 contains an elevation of privileges vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files. Attackers can leverage the 'Modify' permissions for authenticated users to replace executable files with malicious binaries and gain elevated system access.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190627
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/159723
https://pro.sony/en_NL/products/display-software/tdm-ds1y-tdm-ds3y
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48953
https://www.tdmsignage.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tdm-digital-signage-pc-player-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-permissions
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5604.php
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48953

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 16:15

Updated : 2026-01-08 18:09

NVD link : CVE-2020-36916

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36916

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36916

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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