CVE-2020-36916 TDM Digital Signage PC Player 4.1.0.4 Privilege Escalation via Insecure Permissions
Authenticated attackers can replace executable files due to insecure permissions, leading to privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36916?
CVE-2020-36916 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tdmsignage TDM Digital Signage PC Player, published on 6 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36916?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36916 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36916 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4qf-p2qh-jv7r.