Default Credentials Vulnerability in Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player
CVE-2020-36915

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Adtecdigital

Status
Signedje Digital Signage Player
Mediahub Hd-pro High & Standard Definition Mpeg2 Encoder
Afiniti Multi-carrier Platform
En-31 Dual Channel Dsng Encoder / Modulator
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-36915?

Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player v2.08.28 is vulnerable due to multiple hardcoded default credentials. This design flaw enables unauthenticated remote access to the web, telnet, and SSH interfaces. Malicious actors can exploit these hardcoded credentials to gain root-level access, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary system commands across various Adtec Digital product versions.

Affected Version(s)

adManage Traffic & Media Management Application 2.5.4

afiniti Multi-Carrier Platform 1905_11

ED-71 10-bit / 1080p Integrated Receiver Decoder 2.02.24

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-36915 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2020-36915 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48954
exploit
https://www.adtecdigital.com
product
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-56...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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CVE-2020-36915 : Default Credentials Vulnerability in Adtec Digital SignEdje Digital Signage Player