CVE-2020-36923 Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage 1.7.8 Client-Side Protection Bypass via IDOR
Attackers can bypass client-side authorization controls to access hidden system resources in Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36923?
CVE-2020-36923 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36923?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sony Bravia Signage.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36923?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36923 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2020-36923 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36923 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Sony BRAVIA Digital Signage
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg2f-jm3j-qjq8.