CVE-2020-36915 (GCVE-0-2020-36915)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-06 15:52 – Updated: 2026-01-06 19:42
VLAI?
Title
Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player v2.08.28 Default Credentials
Summary
Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player v2.08.28 contains multiple hardcoded default credentials that allow unauthenticated remote access to web, telnet, and SSH interfaces. Attackers can exploit these credentials to gain root-level access and execute system commands across multiple Adtec Digital product versions.
Severity ?
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
  • CWE-1392 - Use of Default Credentials
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Adtecdigital SignEdje Digital Signage Player Affected: 2.08.28
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Credits
LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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