CVE-2020-36897
QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Description
QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the QH.aspx file that allows attackers to upload malicious ASPX scripts. Attackers can exploit the file upload functionality by using the 'remotePath' and 'fileToUpload' parameters to write and execute arbitrary system commands on the server.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 10, 2025, 9:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Restrict file uploads to only authorized file types.
- Validate and sanitize 'remotePath' and 'fileToUpload' parameters.
- Apply vendor patches or updates immediately.
- Disable or remove the vulnerable QH.aspx file.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-36897.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.howfor.com | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48751 | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:howfor:qihang_media_web_digital_signage:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: http://www.howfor.com Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48751 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description QiHang Media Web Digital Signage 3.0.9 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the QH.aspx file that allows attackers to upload malicious ASPX scripts. Attackers can exploit the file upload functionality by using the 'remotePath' and 'fileToUpload' parameters to write and execute arbitrary system commands on the server. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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 Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference http://www.howfor.com Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48751 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/qihang-media-web-digital-signage-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5582.php