CVE-2020-36896

Name: CVE-2020-36896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-10T21:16:02.05+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36896 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Howfor	Qihang Media Web Digital Signage	3.0.9

References

http://www.howfor.comProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48748Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-cleartext-credentials-disclosureThird Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5579.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5579.phpExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36896?

How severe is CVE-2020-36896?

CVE-2020-36896 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36896?

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Source: NVD / NIST