9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-36923
Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage 1.7.8 Client-Side Protection Bypass via IDOR
Description

Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage 1.7.8 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization controls. Attackers can access hidden system resources like '/#/content-creation' by manipulating client-side access restrictions.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 6, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 6, 2026, 7:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36923 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Address insecure direct object reference by enforcing proper authorization checks on system resources.
  • Implement robust authorization controls for all system resources.
  • Validate user permissions before granting access.
  • Avoid exposing direct references to internal objects.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-36923 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jan. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/codes/sonybravia_idor.txt
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5611.php
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 06, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage 1.7.8 contains an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authorization controls. Attackers can access hidden system resources like '/#/content-creation' by manipulating client-side access restrictions.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/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:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-639
    Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2020120031
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/192607
    Added Reference https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160344
    Added Reference https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/display-software
    Added Reference https://pro-bravia.sony.net
    Added Reference https://pro-bravia.sony.net/resources/software/bravia-signage/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sony-bravia-digital-signage-client-side-protection-bypass-via-idor
    Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5611.php
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.9
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact