CVE-2020-36878
ReQuest Serious Play F3 Media Player <= 3.0.0 Directory Traversal File Disclosure
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-supplied input for file operations.
- Validate file paths against an allowlist.
- Restrict access to sensitive log files.
- Apply vendor patches or updates if available.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48949 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/request-serious-play-f-media-player-directory-traversal-file-disclosure Added Reference https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5599.php