CVE-2020-36917
iDS6 DSSPro Digital Signage System 6.2 Cleartext Password Disclosure via Cookie
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 6, 2026, 4:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36917
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enable HTTPS for all communications.
- Disable the autoSave feature if possible.
- Use secure cookie attributes.
- Implement network security controls.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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 Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-319 Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2020110023 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/191261 Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159915 Added Reference https://web.archive.org/web/20200919100215/http://www.yerootech.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ids-dsspro-digital-signage-system-cleartext-password-disclosure-via-cookie Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5605.php