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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36916 · published 6 January 2026

CVE-2020-36916: Incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

TDM Digital Signage PC Player 4.1.0.4 contains an elevation of privileges vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files. Attackers can leverage the 'Modify' permissions for authenticated users to replace executable files with malicious binaries and gain elevated system access.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.26% · top 84.5% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

TDM Digital Signage PC Player 4.1.0.4 contains an elevation of privileges vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify executable files. Attackers can leverage the 'Modify' permissions for authenticated users to replace executable files with malicious binaries and gain elevated system access.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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:

References

LinkTags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/190627
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/159723
https://pro.sony/en_NL/products/display-software/tdm-ds1y-tdm-ds3y
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48953
https://www.tdmsignage.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tdm-digital-signage-pc-player-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-permissions
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5604.php
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48953

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36916), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.