CVE-2020-36916 json
TDM Digital Signage PC Player 4.1.0.4 Privilege Escalation via Insecure Permissions
published 10mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-1022
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 18%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48953 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstorm.news https://packetstorm.news/files/id/159723 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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 |
Affected products
- Tdmsignage TDM Digital Signage PC Player
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/48953
exploit
-
packetstorm.news
/files/id/159723
exploit
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tdmsignage.com
product
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pro.sony
/en_NL/products/display-software/tdm-ds1y-tdm-ds3y
product
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zeroscience.mk
/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5604.php
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/190627
vdb-entry
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vulncheck.com
/advisories/tdm-digital-signage-pc-player-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-permissions
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36916
- NVD CVE-2020-36916
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