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CVE-2020-36917

7.5 · HIGH

iDS6 DSSPro Digital Signage System 6.2 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to intercept authentication credentials through cleartext cookie transm…

Published Jan 6, 2026CWE-319EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2020-36917 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

iDS6 DSSPro Digital Signage System 6.2 contains a sensitive information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to intercept authentication credentials through cleartext cookie transmission. Attackers can exploit the autoSave feature to capture user passwords during man-in-the-middle attacks on HTTP communications.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refcxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2020110023Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191261Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/159915Refweb.archive.org/web/20200919100215/http://www.yerootech.com/Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/ids-dsspro-digital-signage-system-cleartext-password-disclosure-via-cookieRefwww.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5605.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36917?

CVE-2020-36917 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 6, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-36917?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-36917?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-36917?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-36917 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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