CVE-2020-36923

Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage 1.7.8 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization controls. Attackers can access hidden system resources like '/#/content-creation' by manipulating client-side access restrictions.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2020120031	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192607	Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160344	Third Party Advisory
https://pro-bravia.sony.net	Product
https://pro-bravia.sony.net/resources/software/bravia-signage/	Product
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/display-software	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sony-bravia-digital-signage-client-side-protection-bypass-via-idor	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5611.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/codes/sonybravia_idor.txt	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5611.php	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sony:bravia_signage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 16:15

Updated : 2026-01-22 21:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-36923

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36923

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36923

JSON object : View

Products Affected

sony

bravia_signage

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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