CVE-2020-36896: QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 contains a cleartext credentials vulnerability that allows unauthentica

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36896 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting qihang media web digital signage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2025-12-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: howfor

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-12-10 21:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

howfor qihang media web digital signage DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy qihang-media-web-digital-signage || rpm -q qihang-media-web-digital-signage || qihang-media-web-digital-signage --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison qihang-media-web-digital-signage sudo apt install qihang-media-web-digital-signage=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold qihang-media-web-digital-signage

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list qihang-media-web-digital-signage sudo dnf downgrade qihang-media-web-digital-signage-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add qihang-media-web-digital-signage

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36896?

qihang media web digital signage: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36896 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36896 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36896 affect?

CVE-2020-36896 affects qihang media web digital signage. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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 c

How urgent is CVE-2020-36896?

Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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