CVE-2020-36878

Description

ReQuest Serious Play Media Player 3.0 contains an unauthenticated file disclosure vulnerability when input passed through the 'file' parameter in and script is not properly verified before being used to read web log files. Attackers can exploit this to disclose contents of files from local resources.

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Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

References

Other References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48949 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/request-serious-play-f-media-player-directory-traversal-file-disclosure https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5599.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36878? +

ReQuest Serious Play Media Player 3.0 contains an unauthenticated file disclosure vulnerability when input passed through the 'file' parameter in and script is not properly verified before being used to read web log files. Attackers can exploit this to disclose contents of files from local resources.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-36878? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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