CVE-2020-37171
TapinRadio 2.12.3 - 'username' Denial of Service
Description
TapinRadio 2.12.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the application proxy username configuration that allows local attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the username field with 10,000 bytes of arbitrary data to trigger an application crash and prevent normal program functionality.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 7, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 7, 2026, 12:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2020-37171
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Avoid setting the proxy username field.
- Limit input field size to prevent buffer overflow.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-37171.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48013 | |
| https://www.raimersoft.com/php/tapinradio.php | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tapinradio-username-denial-of-service |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description TapinRadio 2.12.3 contains a denial of service vulnerability in the application proxy username configuration that allows local attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite the username field with 10,000 bytes of arbitrary data to trigger an application crash and prevent normal program functionality. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-120 Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48013 Added Reference https://www.raimersoft.com/php/tapinradio.php Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tapinradio-username-denial-of-service